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with update to Firefox 78.0.1 all of my browser history disappeared and it will not save any of my history

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today firefox updated to version 78.0.1 (x64), on Windows 10 build 19041. all of my browsing history was deleted and firefox will no longer save any history

'''today firefox updated to version 78.0.1 (x64), on Windows 10 build 19041. all of my browsing history was deleted and firefox will no longer save any history'''

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If you have sync, and there is a problem anywhere, Shut Down Sync Immediately On All Devices to prevent the problem from spreading. Once the problem is fixed, perform the same repair on all computers/profiles before using sync again.


[v57+] Places Maintenance is built into Firefox.

Type about:support<enter> in the address bar.

You will find Places Database near the bottom. Press the Verify Integrity button.

When done, copy and post the results here.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-bookmarks-and-history-will-not-be-functional

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Chosen Solution

If you have sync, and there is a problem anywhere, Shut Down Sync Immediately On All Devices to prevent the problem from spreading. Once the problem is fixed, perform the same repair on all computers/profiles before using sync again.


[v57+] Places Maintenance is built into Firefox.

Type about:support<enter> in the address bar.

You will find Places Database near the bottom. Press the Verify Integrity button.

When done, copy and post the results here.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-bookmarks-and-history-will-not-be-functional

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sdbear said

today firefox updated to version 78.0.1 (x64), on Windows 10 build 19041. all of my browsing history was deleted and firefox will no longer save any history

Did you lose anything else? Like bookmarks or passwords / logins data.