The URL bar at the top is empty

I'm using 4.0 and have noticed that the URL bar at the top, which normally displays the URL of the page you're on, is always empty. How do I bring it back please?

Try running Firefox in [[Safe Mode]]. If it functions properly in that configuration, then one of your add-ons is the culprit.

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I have already installed the Status-4-Evar extension. The only thing that remains is to remove the status information and the target URL from the bar.
Are there any settings in about:config that will allow me to make these changes?
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<pre><nowiki>@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */
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.urlbar-textbox-container-children {opacity: 1 !important;}
.urlbar-over-link-box {opacity: 0 !important;}
</nowiki></pre>
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I don't have the url bar at the top--is there a way to get it to appear

I recently purchased a Mac desktop and when I open Safari, I don't have the bar to type in a web address. Does anyone know how to fix this?
thank you

Hi sackss --
Go up to the top Safari menu bar on your screen . . .
Select the "View" tab, and then go down to "Customize Toolbar."
Then, take anything you'd like and drag it over to your toolbar.
The URL bar is there, and lots of other useful things.
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Am running Firefox 8.0.1 on a MacBook Pro running OS 10.5.8. The URL bar at the top of the page has disappeared and is inaceesible along with the arrows for navigating backwatd and forward. Please help.

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Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible: "View > Toolbars"
*Open the Customize window via "View > Toolbars > Customize"
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*If the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is not on the Bookmarks Toolbar then drag it back from the toolbar palette in the customize window to the Bookmarks Toolbar
*If missing items are in the toolbar palette then drag them back from the Customize window on the toolbar
*If you do not see an item on a toolbar and in the toolbar palette then click the "Restore Default Set" button to restore the default toolbar set up
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Toolbar_customization
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Back+and+forward+or+other+toolbar+items+are+missing

When I click the URL bar or the search bar, it doesn't select the text or show the cursor like it used to.

AS the question says, when I clicked the search bar in previous versions, "Google" would disappear and I would see the flashing cursor. When I clicked in the URL of a blank tab, it would select all the text, and I would see a cursor when I typed or backspaced to remove the selected text. Now, none of that happens.
After a bit of troubleshooting, it appears that any theme I use causes this issue.
In the previous version of Firefox, I used the exact same plugins add-ons and theme, and never had this issue.
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Firefox 15+ will still display the grayed placeholder text if you click an input field or text area. 
The placeholder text will only disappear after you have typed at least one character.
Does a present URL get selected if you click or double-click the location bar?
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* browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll
* browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config_entries

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/829/xo4o.png
Fixed width of the url bar when #urlbar-container [focused]:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/34/8o36.png
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<pre><nowiki>#urlbar-container {max-width:225px!important;}
#urlbar-container {min-width:225px!important;}
#urlbar-container {transition:0.7s!important;}
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#urlbar-container [focused] {min-width:500px!important;}
#urlbar-container {transition:0.7s!important;}
#urlbar {border-top-right-radius:10px!important}
#urlbar {border-bottom-right-radius:10px!important}</nowiki></pre>

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The Tab bar should be displayed above the Navigation Toolbar.
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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I want the URL-bar to be at a fixed position as far to the right as possible, so i get as much free space as i can for my tabs.
I´m using FF 20.

Sounds that you are using wrong code in the userChrome.css file.
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<pre><nowiki>@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */
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Lengthen and shorten the search bar and the URL bar

I like to be able to change the size of the search bar and the URL bar. I hate not seeing the whole URL as needed. And sometimes, I want to read everything I type in the search bar. This is a non-negotiable for me and I have stuck with the 3.+++ because Firefox removed this capability.
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Thanks Ahnasr but that didn't work in the newer FireFoxes, although it had previously. That's why I posted the question.
However, I had planned to delete the question on here (couldn't find it!) when I discovered I was able to open a new toolbar and place the URL line below the buttons. Then, joyfully, I was able to also move the searchbar to the same line. And, I was thrilled to find that at that point, I was again able to resize both toolbars (although it was less necessary because of the space).
That solved, I am now trying Aurora and so far, so good. I'm amazed at how such a simple thing can be a stopper for me.
Now, if I could figure out how to prevent TABS altogether, I'd be really happy (I keep my WToolbar to the right and open all in new windows).
Thanks for helping!

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'''Try the Firefox SafeMode''' to see how it works there. 
''A troubleshooting mode, which disables most Add-ons.'' 
[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode#w_safe-mode-window_2 Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Firefox SafeMode]
* You can open the Firefox 15.0+ SafeMode by holding the '''Shft''' key when you use the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* Or use the Help menu item, click on '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' while Firefox is running.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the Firefox shortcut (without the Shft key) to open it again.''
'''''If it is good in the Firefox SafeMode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. 
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes 
Or it might be caused by Hardware Acceleration.
''When you figure out what is causing that, please let us know. It might help other user's who have that problem.''

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I only have one theme, the default. I do not use other toolbars. I started in safe mode, all add-ons disabled.

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Hello,
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. 
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*Open websites will not be saved in Firefox versions lower than 25.
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#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
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Hello,
first: thanks a lot for this great Browser!
My Firefox-Version:
6.0.2 on Windows XP
My Problem:
Since a few weeks (I think since Version 6.x) I experience this problem.
When I click on a link, normally the URL-bar gets updated and shows the address of the new (the current) website.
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