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My tabs no longer show below my toolbar. It just started happening a couple days ago and I cannot figure out how to fix it nor what happened to begin with.

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The tabs don't show anymore. However, when I click on "File" the options for "New Tab" and "Close Tab" are there. But no option to switch to another tab. ..... I want the visual tabs lined up across the top of my screen just beneath the toolbar with the + to add another, etc., back where they always were. ..... Is there simply something that got switched off? Rebooting didn't reset it, and I cannot find any such option, nor anything in "help" about it.

The tabs don't show anymore. However, when I click on "File" the options for "New Tab" and "Close Tab" are there. But no option to switch to another tab. ..... I want the visual tabs lined up across the top of my screen just beneath the toolbar with the + to add another, etc., back where they always were. ..... Is there simply something that got switched off? Rebooting didn't reset it, and I cannot find any such option, nor anything in "help" about it.

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Have you tried

  • Tools -> Options -> Tabs -> [x]Always show the tabs bar

If you do not have that enabled, you may find the tabs bar only shows whilst multiple tabs are in existence.

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Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode?
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode
Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."

If not, see this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+theme...

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Have you tried

  • Tools -> Options -> Tabs -> [x]Always show the tabs bar

If you do not have that enabled, you may find the tabs bar only shows whilst multiple tabs are in existence.

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It is already check marked as on. I do remember now having seen that but in my frustration misspoke and said I couldn't find a switch. I couldn't find a switch that worked. It was a GREAT thought/suggestion. Thanks, anyway! Turns out somehow an extention - Firefox 3D tab manager or something like that - was causing the problem.

I appreciate your response. Thanks.

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Okay. I have a another problem. I accidentally chose the wrong solution to tag on here. I meant to check "the-edmeis..." who had me work in safe mode and it turned out to be an extension causing the problem. Foxtab 1.4.1 ___ 3-D Tab management. Is there a way to correct this?

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TO "the-edmeis..." who answered my question and helped me solve the problem.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have learned so much from your answer. I knew nothing about safe mode. Anyway, it was an extension causing the problem. Firefox 3D tab manager. I don't even remember choosing to try that out, and I have no idea now what is "3D" about it. ... I'm sorry I accidentally clicked the wrong solution on here as having Solved the Problem. It isn't apparent how to change it, IF there is a way at all.

I greatly appreciate your help. Thanks again.

Modified by cw12110