Can’t Add, Change or Save Bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox- How to Fix

ava miller
3 min readApr 28, 2021

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Can’t Add, Change or Save Bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox- How to Fix

If you want to add new bookmarks or if changes you made to the toolbar are not saved when you restart Firefox, then look for changes to the toolbars and the window references are not stored.

If you can’t save new bookmarks or make other changes to your bookmarks and have a Firefox extension related to bookmarks installed. Follow the procedures in Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration errors to fix common Firefox issues to know if an extension is causing a problem in Mozilla Firefox.

If you want to add or delete, rearrange and make other changes to your bookmarks, but your changes are lost when you restart Firefox, proceed with some solutions to fix this problem in Mozilla Firefox. To get a quick answer, you must call Mozilla Firefox Customer Service Number to troubleshoot it.

What Are Some Troubleshooting Steps to Add, Change or Save Bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox?

Some troubleshooting methods are listed below to add, change or save Bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox.

Method — 1 Troubleshoot the Bookmark File

If changes made to your bookmarks do not appear when you restart Firefox, the problem is that the bookmarks file is write-protected. A write-protected file can’t be changed that prevents Firefox from saving any changes that you have made.

● Open your profile folder

1. Press the menu button, then press Help and choose the Troubleshooting information. The Troubleshooting Information tab will open.

2. Under the Application Basics section next to the Profile folder, press the Open Folder. Your profile folder will open.

● Shut down Firefox completely, then press the Firefox menu and choose Exit

● Double-click the file places.sqlite, and select Properties to access the Properties window.

● Choose the General tab in the Properties window. Examine that Read-only is not chosen near the bottom of the window.

Method — 2 Create A New Bookmark File

Bookmarks and browsing history are saved in the Firefox profile folder in the file places.sqlite section. If there is trouble with this file, your bookmarks will be lost when you restart your Mozilla Firefox. You can force Mozilla Firefox to create a new file places.sqlite after deleting the existing one. Follow the instructions to delete or rename the files and know about Change, Save or Add Bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox.

● Open your profile folder

1. Press the menu button, then press Help and choose the Troubleshooting information. The Troubleshooting Information tab will open.

2. Under the Application Basics section next to the Profile folder, press the Open Folder. Your profile folder will open.

● Close the Firefox fully. Press the Firefox menu and choose Exit

● Navigate the file places.sqlite if it exists in your profile folder and deletes them by keeping the backup of your old file.

After going through the above tips, if you can’t add, change or save bookmarks in your Mozilla Firefox, you must dial the Mozilla helpline number to fix it. A technical expert will guide you with accurate instructions to remove this problem immediately. A technical help desk is available round the clock to help you in this regard.

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