How do I manually sort the bookmarks toolbar?

I cannot sort my bookmarks toolbar now. I normally manually sort but, presumably after an auto update, they are sorted alphabetically. I cannot drag and drop any more.
I have changed the settings in Library view which apparently change the settings, but they have no effect on Firefox in use.

P.S.
My '''bookmarks toolbar''' does normally '''allow drag and drop''' of bookmarks to permanently reorder them, and it does allow that in the new profile. I have that open at present and have just checked it works. This current profile does not.

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