Why does Firefox create a new bookmark to a site opened from a bookmark every time that site tab is closed?
This is repeatable.. whenever I open a website from a bookmark, and then close the website tab, I get a new bookmark created in the same location as the original, with the same name as the original.
Solution eye eponami
Are you using Sync to sync bookmarks in case this makes a difference?
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.
A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?
Places Maintenance [v57+] See; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-troubleshooting-information-page-fix-firefox#w_places-database
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locked_or_damaged_places.sqlite
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file
Solution eye oponami
Are you using Sync to sync bookmarks in case this makes a difference?
I was suspicious after posting that it might be something to do with iCloud... syncing/backing up Firefox bookmarks.. not something I set up on purpose, but something I did STOP on purpose, as I already backup bookmarks in a different way.. and after stopping, problem solved... I am not a fan of cloud backup, and don't use my phone as much more than a phone/text communication device, and do not browse or email from it, so icloud IS useful for phone backup, but not computer stuff for me..