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When I hand sort my bookmarks (in Bookmarks Menu) they soon become scattered and unsorted. How can I fix?

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When I hand sort my bookmarks (in a particular sub-folder of Bookmarks Menu) they soon become scattered and unsorted. How can I fix? I'm using FF 59.0.2.

When I hand sort my bookmarks (in a particular sub-folder of Bookmarks Menu) they soon become scattered and unsorted. How can I fix? I'm using FF 59.0.2.

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Separate Security Issue: Update your Flash Player or remove it using these links; http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac

Note: Windows users should download the ActiveX for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the ActiveX.

Flash Player Version: Version 29.0.0.140

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only> +++++++++++++++++++ See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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Are you doing this from the main Bookmarks Manager page, or the sidebar?

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Under my Bookmarks Menu folder I have a subfolder entitled "From Netscape 6/7 Mozilla," which I've had forever, through many versions of FF. Under "From Netscape ..." I have several folders, one of which I hand-sort daily, depending on additions. Suddenly and for no reason, over the past several weeks, I find that the positions of various bookmarks jump around, don't stay fixed where I put them. I used to consider bookmark handling one of the best features of FF. Now I'm not so sure! This is becoming a pain!

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Are you using Sync to sync bookmarks?


If you use Sync then best is to disconnect Sync temporarily during troubleshooting.

You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database (bookmarks and history) in the Firefox profile folder.

  • use "Verify Integrity" on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page

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If "Verify Integrity" on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page cannot repair places.sqlite then remove all places.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder. Firefox will rebuild places.sqlite and restore the bookmarks from a recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

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Not using sync that I know of (don't really have anything to sync _to_).

Ran Verify Integrity but it didn't fix problem; bookmarks still shift positions for no logical reason.  ??

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Did you try to remove all places.sqlite files to force Firefox to create a fresh places.sqlite file like I posted above?