[Tip] Create Bookmark to Direct Open Firefox Library Page in a Tab

If you use Mozilla Firefox web browser, you might be aware of its built-in Library feature which consists of following components:

  • History
  • Downloads
  • Bookmarks
  • Tags

Following screenshot shows Firefox Library window containing History, Downloads, Tags and All Bookmarks tabs:

Mozilla_Firefox_Library_History_Bookmarks_Downloads_Tags_Pages.png

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You can open Firefox Library using main Firefox Menu (3-lines hamburger menu button) or using hotkeys such as Ctrl+Shift+H, Ctrl+Shift+B, Ctrl+J, etc.

Sometimes you may want to create a direct shortcut or bookmark to open Firefox Library window for quick and easy access. Today in this article, we’ll tell you about a direct command to launch Firefox Library page in a tab. You can also create a bookmark (or favorite) for this command to quickly launch Firefox Library page.

Personally I use this trick a lot in my Firefox web browsers in all of my computer machines.

If you also want to create a bookmark to direct open Firefox Library page in a tab, following steps will help you:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox and launch following URL from address bar:

chrome://browser/content/places/places.xhtml

It’ll direct open Library page in the current tab.

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Open_Mozilla_Firefox_Library_History_Bookmarks_Downloads_Tags_New_Tab.png

PS: If you are using an older version of Firefox, you’ll need to use following URL instead:

chrome://browser/content/places/places.xul

2. Now press Ctrl+D keys together to add a bookmark for it. Select Bookmarks Toolbar from the drop-down box and click on Done button.

Create_Bookmark_Mozilla_Firefox_Library_History_Bookmarks_Downloads_Tags_Pages.png

That’s it. It’ll immediately add a bookmark for Firefox Library on Bookmarks toolbar.

NOTE: If Bookmarks Toolbar is not enabled in your Firefox browser, you can enable it by right-clicking on the tab bar or titlebar and select Bookmarks Toolbar option.

Now you can quickly open Firefox Library in a tab whenever you want by clicking on its bookmark present in Bookmarks Toolbar.

PS: In future, if you want to remove the bookmark, right-click on the bookmark and select Delete option. That’s it.

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Published in: Mozilla Firefox

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. chrome://browser/content/places/places.xhtml
    This link always opens with “All Bookmarks” selected.
    I’d prefer it to open with “Bookmarks Menu” selected.
    Thanks for suggestions, Tim

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