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Restore the Menu bar in Waterfox

The File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help Menu bar in Waterfox is hidden by default. It’s also missing when Waterfox is in full screen mode or if the file storing your toolbar information has become corrupt. We’ll show you how to fix each of these.

Show the Menu bar

Don’t need to see the Menu bar all the time? Press the Alt key to temporarily show the Menu bar. (If the Alt key doesn’t work, press the AltGr key.) To always show the Menu bar:

  • Right-click the top of the Waterfox window and click Menu bar.

Alternatively:

  1. Click the menu button menu button, click More Tools… and choose Customize Toolbar….
    • A new Customize Waterfox tab will open.
  2. Click Toolbars at the bottom of the window and click Menu Bar. menu bar customize 57
  3. Click Done to save your changes.

Turn off full screen mode

Here’s how to turn off full screen mode so you can see the Menu bar again.

  1. Click the menu button menu button on the right side of the toolbar.
  2. Click the full screen icon fullscreen menu button 57. fullscreen menu 57

Fix corrupted toolbars and controls

If the file storing your toolbar information has become corrupt, you can use the Refresh Waterfox feature to restore the default toolbar settings and controls. See Refresh Waterfox - reset add-ons and settings.