Bookmarks have disappeared, how do I restore my bookmarks?

My previously stored bookmarks have all disappeared. I don't know why this has happened today. I need help to restore them.

Try to reboot the computer and run Firefox once as Administrator.
You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox Profile Folder.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Lost_bookmarks

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Firefox didnt sync my bookmark to my account???? WTF. i reinstall my windows but i thought ff synced my bookmarks. .. how can i restore my bookmark from my account?????

Firefox didn't sync my bookmark to my account???? WTF. i reinstall my windows but i thought ff synced my bookmarks. .. how can i restore my bookmark from my account?????

Sorry. Sync isn't really intended as a backup medium as you were trying to use it for. It isn't meant to be a storage "cloud". It's purpose is to keep Firefox bookmarks synchronized across multiple Firefox installations or Profiles - so all your bookmarks are the same on each device / Profile.

Bookmarks have disappeared, and unable to add new bookmarks

My bookmarks have all disappeared, and Firefox won't allow me to add new bookmarks either. I recently updated from 3.6.9 to 3.6.10, but the problem only showed up a day later. If I try to restore, it just says, "Firefox unable to process the backup file."
I've tried all the suggestions on the help site, and none of those have worked (I don't have the add-on that causes bookmarks to disappear, I haven't updated from Firefox 3.5 or less, and I don't think Firefox has created a new profile).
Also: when I start up Firefox, it says, underneath the toolbar, "The bookmarks and history system will not be functional because one of Firefox's files is in use by another application. Some security software can cause this problem." However, I don't have any security software installed. I'm running a Mac.

Have you tried deleting the places.sqlite file and letting Firefox re-create it? For details see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locked_or_damaged_places.sqlite

The back arrow and access to bookmarks have disappeared how do I get them back

I seem to have somehow lost most of the bar at the top of my screen
no tools option etc as well as back arrow and bookmarks.

#'''''"...lost most of the bar at the top of my screen no tools option etc..."''''' and '''''"...bookmarks..."''''' 
#*Top bar = Menu Bar and "Bookmarks" is on the Menu Bar; see below
#'''''"...well as back arrow..."''''' 
#*Back/forward arrows on the Navigation Toolbar; see below 
#*If Navigation Toolbar is displayed and only arrows are missing see first item under Navigation Toolbar below.
'''Menu Bar''' (File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, Help) , see: 
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Menu+bar+is+missing
* Press F10, Menu bar will appear, click View, click Toolbars, click Menu bar
* Press ALT, the Menu bar will appear, click View, click Toolbars, click Menu bar 
* Hold down the ALT button while pressing V+T+M
'''Navigation Toolbar''' (Back/forward, Refresh...Home, URL/Location Bar, Search Bar): Do one of the following
#click View > Toolbars, click on "Navigation Toolbar" to place a check mark, OR#right-click the Menu Bar, click "Navigation Toolbar" to place a check mark. See: 
#*https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Back+and+forward+or+other+toolbar+items+are+missing
#*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+customize+the+toolbar
#*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Toolbar_customization
#*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
#*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Navigation+Toolbar+items
'''Bookmarks Toolbar''': Same procedure as Navigation Bar except click "Bookmarks Toolbar". 
'''Status Bar''': click View, click Status Bar to place a check mark 
'''Full Screen Mode''': If you have no Toolbars or Tab Bar: Press F11 (F11 is an on/off toggle). See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Netbooks#Full_screen 
Also see: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Toolbar_customization_-_Firefox#Restoring_missing_menu_or_other_toolbars
 
IMPORTANT: You are 3 updates behind on Firefox and there have been some important security issues fixed. Please consider updating to the current Firefox version 3.6.12. See: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Updating+Firefox?bl=n&s=update%20automatically Updating Firefox]
 
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Bookmarks have disappeared on two machine unable to restore from backup folder in Firefox. How can I restore my bookmarks?

All my bookmarks have disappeared on two machines. I tried used the restore function it did not work, and I tried to updated my Plugins and for some reason Firefox would not register the updates . How can I restore my bookmarks?

Immediately backup the profiles on both machines. Keep the profile backup files and folders somewhere safe outside the Firefox program and profile paths. The Windows Desktop would be a suitable location.
* see [[Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles]]
* also note the information on bookmarks [[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]]
Do you use Firefox sync ?
*[[Firefox Sync - Take your bookmarks, tabs and personal information with you]]
that is not itself a backup, but you may consider the synced second device to be a backup
Restored bookmarks overwrite the existing bookmarks. You may still have some left, but unfortunately you could have overwritten most or all of them with corrupt copies. If you backup the profile at least you have access to copies of whatever automatic backups were made. Note in future that it is good practice to periodically make backups.
Post back again once you have backed up the profiles, and read the linked articles.

Prior to syncing my iMac & Macbook Pro, in my bookmarks menu, all of my bookmarks had coloured icons - now they have disappeared - how do I get them back?

Prior to syncing my iMac & MacBook Pro, in my Bookmarks Drop Down Menu, all of my Bookmarks had coloured icons - now they have disappeared - how do I get them back?

Try to set the Boolean pref image.mem.decodeondraw to false on the about:config page
*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=705516 bug 705516] - Missing Favicons in the Application Menu Bar (comment 9)
See also:
*CheckPlaces: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/checkplaces/

I just upgraded to Firefox 8.0 and bookmarks have disappeared. Restore does not bring them back. Where did they go?

I just upgraded to Firefox 8.0 and bookmarks have disappeared. Restore does not bring them back. Where did they go?

I just upgraded to Firefox 8.0 and bookmarks have disappeared. Restore does not bring them back. Where did they go?

My bookmarks have disappeared and I can't add new bookmarks.

All my bookmarks have disappeared, including the defaults on the toolbar of most visited, etc. I can't add new bookmarks either. I have tried all the Help Topics on lost bookmarks. I tried restoring bookmark backups, but the backup from the date I lost bookmarks says "unable to process backup file." All the later dates will load, but they have no bookmarks saved in them. All of the other Help Topic attempts went fine but did not solve the problem.

What I would say is that if you have any bookmarks at all at present that you make a manual backup of them, and then continue to make manual backups as any recovery efforts proceed.
* see [[Backing up and restoring bookmarks]]
There is a possibility that you had corrupt files, and may then have inadvertently overwritten any files that may have contained bookmarks. It is a good idea to make manual backups, for cases where the auto backups do not. work as expected.
If you have already followed the instructions carefully about [[lost bookmarks]] and without resolving the situation, there may not be much you can do about your personal bookmarks. If they are important and you are willing to try there may be a possibility using file recovery software, &/or sqlite editors that something could be salvaged, but not something I can advise on, I am not currently a Mac user.
The default bookmarks should be fairly easy to restore. You can probably also start the bookmarks working again. Trying the simplest options first:
# work from [safe mode]
#* at this stage when you see the first dialogue window with options do not make changes, press the continue button
# use the customise / customize option from the toolbars and '''reset defaults'''
#* Mac may differ from my Windows XP, I can right click bookmarks, or use the tools menu see [[How do I customize the toolbars?]]
# if that has failed to resolve the problem go back to safe mode as in step 1 but this time use reset toolbars and controls.
By now you should have the default bookmarks back and maybe the bookmarks work and will save new bookmarks, try it whilst still in safe mode, before going back to try in ordinary mode. If it works in safe mode but not in ordinary mode you probably have some add-on managing to cause problems
If you still have problems and bookmarks will not save see [[bookmarks not saved]] that probably indicates corrupt places.sqlite &/or localstore.rdf the linked article explains how to find and delete them.

All of my safari bookmarks have disappeared from all of my apple devices and I did not delete or move them

My safari bookmarks have disappeared from all of my apple devices and I have not deleted or moved them. Any ideas on how I can recover them?

Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it, then copy it to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C:
~/Library/Safari
Quit Safari.
Select
Go ▹ Go to Folder
from the Finder menu bar. Paste into the text box that opens by pressing command-V, then press return.
A folder window should open. Restore the file named "Bookmarks.plist" in that folder from a backup that predates the unwanted changes.

TS1702 How do I restore my bookmarks? They somehow were deleted.

How do I restore my bookmarks on my iPad? They have been deleted.

Try a reset if they just disappear.
Hold the Sleep and Home button down for about 10 second until you see the Apple logo.

I updated Firefox and all my bookmarks are lost; how do I restore them?

I just updated Firefox to 8.0.1., and all my bookmarks are gone. NONE of the suggested articles dealt with this: How do I restore the bookmarks? And why wasn't I asked during the update if I would like to have the bookmarks imported? Also why wasn't I warned that I would lose them all? Thank you.

Use the following to see if you have more than one profile or your lost bookmarks
in the bookmarkbackups folder.
Type about:support into the location bar the click on "Open Containing Folder" that will take you to your current profile. The bookmarkbackups folder has 5 backups (.json files) any of which can be restored with Firefox up through restore bookmarks.
but if you created a new folder see ...next...
=========================================================
(continued...)
Lost passwords, bookmarks, is a profile issue. Sounds like you
created a new profile instead of using your existing profile.
Open your profile folder and go up one level to see if you have multiple profiles ...
:  HELP (Alt+H) --> Troubleshooting information... --> "Open Containing Folder" (or type about:support into the location bar then click on "Open Containing Folder")
:note the filename, then go up one level to see if you have additional profile folders.
Check the dates of places.sqlite (new in Fx3) for update date just before you went to Fx6 Since it is updated each time you close your session that would be a good place to check.
If you find one then note its filename (the profile name is part of the filename) and then start the Firefox Profile Manager and open with that profile.
To prevent the problem in the future don't let Firefox start up for you after downloading and installing a new version. Instead exit the install at that last point, and restart Firefox in your normal manner.
Lost bookmarks - MozillaZine Knowledge Base
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Lost_bookmarks

HT2477 HOW DO I RESTORE MY BOOKMARKS FROM TIME MACHINE

I just got a new hard drive put into my macbook pro....im lost with this whole time machine thing. how do i restore my bookmarks and playlists?

Do you only want to restore your bookmarks and playlists?
Or, do you want to restore your entire user? When you installed and ran startup, it should have asked if you want to restore from a Time Machine backup. That would have been the simple way.
The bookmarks are stored in your Library/Safari folder. In Finder, hold down the option key while selecting Library from the Go menu.
Enter Time Machine.
Navigate to the Safari folder and restore the bookmarks.plist file
Then, navigate to your home folder, Music and restore the iTunes folder.
You only mention playlists and not the actual music. If you've already imported your music, I'm not sure if restoring the playlists will actually work as they are indexed on the music files. If your music is stored someplace other than your iTunes folder, restoring the iTunes folder may work. You may also need to restore the com.apple.itunes.plist which is in your Library/Preferences.

My husband backed up our music and movies onto a hard drive and now all my playlists in my itunes have disappeared, how do I retrieve them back into my itunes library???

My husband backed up our music and movies onto a hard drive and now all my playlists in my itunes have disappeared, how do I retrieve them back into my itunes library???

Sounds more like the media was moved.
Move it back.

My bookmarks have disappeared and I can't add new ones. can anyone help?

my bookmarks have disappeared and I can't add new ones. can anyone help?

Try a reset:
Hold the Sleep and Home button down for about 10 second until you see the Apple logo.

The favicons of my bookmarks have disappeared since I upgraded Firefox (Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8). What can I do ?

The favicons of my bookmarks have disappeared since I upgraded Firefox (Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8). What can I do (the responses for OS Lion don't work) ?

Hey Richardkep,
Take a look at [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/latest-firefox-issues#os=mac&browser=fx9 this article]. It discusses some of the known issues with the newest build. There are steps in there that should help resolve your issue.
Hopefully this helps!

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