How to Add New Folders in Firefox Bookmarks

Firefox stores bookmarks in the Library window. Open it with Ctrl+Shift+B, then right-click in the right pane and choose New Folder to add a folder under any parent.

You can also right-click directly on the Bookmarks Toolbar to create a folder without opening the Library. Both methods work the same way.

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Open the Firefox Library (Bookmarks Manager)

Every bookmark folder in Firefox lives inside a single window called the Library. That is where you create, rename, and rearrange folders, so open it first.

1. Click the hamburger menu in the top-right corner of Firefox.
2. Select Bookmarks.
3. Click Manage bookmarks. Firefox opens the Library in a new tab.

Whichever path you take, you should see the Library window with a left pane that shows Bookmarks Toolbar, Bookmarks Menu, and Other Bookmarks.

Create a New Folder in the Library

The Library is the easiest place to create folders in any parent location (Bookmarks Toolbar, Bookmarks Menu, or Other Bookmarks) and to add a description.

1. In the Library's left pane, click the parent folder the new folder should live inside, for example Bookmarks Toolbar.
2. Right-click on an empty area of the right pane.
3. Select New Folder from the context menu.
4. Type a name in the Name field. Optionally add a description.
5. Confirm the parent folder shown in the dialog.
6. Click Add to create the folder.

TIP: You can also use the menu bar inside the Library window: click Organize, then New Folder. Same dialog, same result.

The new folder appears in the right pane and inside the parent you selected in the left pane. To control what Firefox shows each time you start the browser or open a new window, see the guide to choosing what opens in new Firefox windows and tabs.

Create a Folder Directly on the Bookmarks Toolbar

If the Bookmarks Toolbar is already visible, you do not need the Library for a quick folder.

1. Right-click on an empty area of the Bookmarks Toolbar, not on an existing bookmark.
2. Choose New Folder from the context menu.
3. Type a name in the dialog and click Add.

TIP: The same New Folder choice is in the Bookmarks Menu list, and inside any folder’s drop-down on the toolbar. You can build a nested folder structure without ever opening the Library.

If you would rather pin a single site to the tile behind Firefox instead of building a folder of pages, see how to add a desktop shortcut for a website.

Show the Bookmarks Toolbar If It Is Hidden

Right-clicking the toolbar only works when the Bookmarks Toolbar is visible. If it is hidden, turn it on first.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + B on Windows or Linux, or Cmd + Shift + B on macOS, to toggle the Bookmarks Toolbar.
2. Look just below the address bar. If a row of bookmark icons reappears, your bookmarks were never missing.
3. If the row is empty, right-click an empty spot on the toolbar and confirm that the Bookmarks Toolbar item is checked.

Once the toolbar is on, you should see an empty strip directly under the address bar, ready for new folders and bookmarks.

Move, Rename, or Delete a Folder

The same Library window handles cleanup. You can drag folders around, rename them, or remove ones you no longer need.

1. Open the Library with Ctrl + Shift + B (use Cmd instead of Ctrl on macOS).
2. In the left pane, click the folder you want to manage.
3. Drag the folder up or down to reorder, or into another folder to nest it.
4. To rename, right-click the folder and choose Rename, then type the new name.
5. To delete, right-click the folder and choose Delete, then confirm.

Folders created this way stay on the local Firefox profile, and you can open any saved bookmark in a private window to test it without leaving traces. For the exact wording older Firefox versions used, see the Mozilla community thread on adding a folder to Firefox bookmarks.

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