My bookmarks have vanished and I can't add them again

I went to use Safari and my bookmarks have vanished. I'm not sure exactly when but they have gone and I'm left with Apple, google, bing, yahoo and the iPad user guide. I can't seem to add any bookmarks now either. Not sure why this has happened. Any one have any idea how to fix this?

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

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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.

I can't see my old list of bookmarks (they vanished) and nor can I add new bookmarks, plus my 'back' button wont work, i have to press backspace! WHY?!

I had an awesome list of my bookmarks before and one day all but three vanished. I don't remember updating or installing anything new. Anyway, I tried to import bookmarks from a few days before and then they all disappeared! Now I can't add any new ones at all. not only that but my back and forwards buttons don't work (aka they don't go blue when I go from site to site on the one tab if you understand what I'm saying?)
Can anyone help me get my list of bookmarks back at least?

This can be a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox

My bookmarks have disappeared, and I can't restore them.

today, i was on firefox and suddenly, ALL my bookmark disappeared, including my bookmark toolbar, and all folders. been trying to fix it since then but nothing works. restoring automatic backups is not functioning, and neither is manual restoring from old backups. Also, I can't add new bookmarks either.
I'm pretty worried because I have the mobile version on my tablet and phone and if the loss of bookmarks syncs to them, it will likely mean they're all gone. this is unacceptable since I have hundreds of bookmarks for my research as an activist and it will take months to get them all back. I could turn to my windows partition and load up firefox while offline, then create a backup there, but even that would be a few weeks old. Is it possible to create manual backups through the mobile version? I could do that in airplane mode if possible.

Problems with bookmarks and history not working properly can be caused by a corrupted places.sqlite database file.
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
You can try to check and repair the places database with this extension:
*https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/places-maintenance/

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.

I have Firefox version 34.0.5. All my bookmarks have disappeared and I can't add new bookmarks. The "library" remains empty. Help!!

Have tried to restore a bookmarks file (I have a dozen or so) but I get the message "unable to process the back up file". Clicking the "star" to add a new bookmark appears to work until I click "show all bookmarks" which reveals a still empty library. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Thank you very much for your help.
What worked for me was to close down Firefox, delete the "places.sqlite" file and restart Firefox. My bookmarks instantly came back. This file is inside the "application data" folder which is a hidden folder. You must unhide the "application data" folder first in order to delete the "places sqlite" file using windows explorer.
There may be an easier way but this worked for me.
Thanks again

All my bookmarks, except those that were loaded on my iPad have disappeared and I can't add new ones

All my bookmarks, except those that were loaded on my iPad have disappeared and I can't add any new ones.

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

All the images in my Speed Dial thumbnails have disappeared and I can't get them back.

All the images in my Speed Dial thumbnails have disappeared and I can't get them back. When I check the settings all the thumbnails have the site shown in the details so should be showing the site in the thumbnail, but they're just blank. I uninstalled Speed Dial and installed it again, but to no avail. Something is stopping the image appearing but don't know what. I paused blocking on Ghostery, but that makes no difference. Any suggestions would be welcome!

See [[menu bar is missing]].

Working alternating with iPhoto and FCE tgrying to import pictures from iPhoto into FCE suddenly all my 22300 pictures disappeared leaving empty frames. Does somebody know where the pictures could have gone and how can I get them back into iPhoto? Lothar

Working alternating with iPhoto and FCE tgrying to import pictures from iPhoto into FCE suddenly all my 22300 pictures disappeared leaving empty frames. Does somebody know where the pictures could have gone and how can I get them back into iPhoto? Lothar

The ! turns up when iPhoto loses the connection between the thumbnail in the iPhoto Window and the file it represents.
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD

My bookmarks just vanished.Now I can't bring them back no matter what I try.

One day I was adjusting my current window open so I could continue with my project.I don't know how but my bookmarks just vanished.I found where they are but I couldn't put them back where they belong.Why and how do I put them back?

Check that the Bookmarks Toolbar is visible and that the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is still placed on the Bookmarks Toolbar.<br />
If the menu bar is hidden then press F10 or hold down the Alt key, that should make the "Menu Bar" appear.
Make sure that toolbars like the "Navigation Toolbar" and the "Bookmarks Toolbar" are visible: "View > Toolbars"
* Open the Customize window via "View > Toolbars > Customize" or via "Firefox > Options > Toolbar Layout" (Linux, Windows)
* Check that the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is on the Bookmarks Toolbar
* 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 you do not see the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" or other items that are missing in the toolbar palette or on a toolbar then click the "Restore Default Set" button
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Toolbar_customization
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Back+and+forward+or+other+toolbar+items+are+missing

My playlists have vanished. How can I restore them

My playlists have vanished from my page.. However, I continue to have my entire library intact. Also, I notice that a 'Cloud' icon appears in each song displayed in the library. I would appreciate thoughts from your level of knowledge.
Thank you.
Joe Arellano

Be specific. From what you say it sounds like you see your music in iTunes but not your playlists. This would be extremely unusual since if your lose the file with your playlists you also lose the listing of your music. Do you mean you see your music files in Finder?
Your playlists are part of the library.itl file which is part of a series of files and folders in your iTunes folder which generate what you see in the iTunes application. You need to replace that folder. What isn't clear from what you said is where your media files are located. They too are normally located in a media folder in the iTunes folder. You may have changed the location but you didn't mention that.

My bookmarks have disappeared and I can't do new bookmarks. I have tried restoring them by clicking on backups and by downloading backup and neither will work.

That's all I know. I've followed the directions for restoring them and nothing works.

I hope this can help you;
'''''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-add-change-or-save-bookmarks?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file fix-the-bookmarks-file]'''''

My bookmarks are gone and i can not find them - I have tried to restore and nothing is there.

I have tried to restore and nothing is there. Please help me find where they might be backup too.

A possible cause is a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_places-database-file
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Lost_bookmarks
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox

I have completed a iphoto book, but the back cover and flap have vanished. How can I add a back cover and flap.

My girlfriend has completed a iphoto book using my Mac. She completed it and sent it off for printing, but we received an email from Apple advising that clipped text had been found in the order.
We looked at the book again and noticed that there did not seem to be a back cover and flap to the book, the last page had been duplicated and one of the photo's had gone across some of the text. ( the front cover and flap were there.)
We have attempted to add a page, looked the the layout options etc, but there is no option to add a back cover and flap.
Please can you advise how we can add a back cover.
Regards

Try cohnfamilly's solution posted in this topic: Cover Page Disappeared: Apple Support Communities
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My bookmarks are gone and I can't find them on "restore" like Mozilla support suggests.

I cannot recover 4 years' worth of organized bookmarks... they were there 2 days ago. When I click "import/backup" then "restore" it just says "choose a file" and goes to desktop. It doesn't give me a list of dates. Please help...? (I just installed Kaspersky and I think it may have put me into "safe browsing" - their words not mine - if that means anything to you.) Again, here's what I'm doing:
Click Bookmarks, (drop-down menu) click Show All Bookmarks, (new menu) click Import & Backup, (drop-down menu) click Restore - instead of a list of dates it reads Choose File as only option, click Choose File = takes me to desktop icons.

THANK YOU, JOHN99! I could not get the backup to work right, but you took me to a page that showed how to copy bookmarks from my other (uncorrupted) computer, so I did that and it works perfectly now. Directly & indirectly, you solved it for me. THANKS AGAIN!
''Swegar [[#question-1043742|said]]''
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I cannot recover 4 years' worth of organized bookmarks... they were there 2 days ago. When I click "import/backup" then "restore" it just says "choose a file" and goes to desktop. It doesn't give me a list of dates. Please help...? (I just installed Kaspersky and I think it may have put me into "safe browsing" - their words not mine - if that means anything to you.) Again, here's what I'm doing:
Click Bookmarks, (drop-down menu) click Show All Bookmarks, (new menu) click Import & Backup, (drop-down menu) click Restore - instead of a list of dates it reads Choose File as only option, click Choose File = takes me to desktop icons.
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