Can not navigate using the address bar

I can type an address in the address bar or choose from the drop-down list, but Firefox will not respond. I've updated my Add - ons, but that did not help, so I started the browser in safe mode, but the problem persists. I tried to install a more recent version, even though I was already up to date, but which has not yet solved the problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks for publishing and confirming a create a new profile corrected it for you.

I have made a few posts and update most of them, but missed this thread so far. I'll uncheck the station you have chosen as a solution and mark this on the spot.

I know that is not intuitive, but for everyone suffering from this bug, it's a problem with the bookmarks database that breaks the: address bar. address bar | URL bar | awesome bar, or anything else you like.

Current fix suggested. (Bug 1180419 partner)
Rename the places.sqlite file as explained in this recently revised article.

I will post more shortly and updated information further down in this thread and edit my previous post/solution (#answer-750303)

There is one bug fix in one of the pre versions release already, and with a bit of luck, this will be in the regular version in the next few days.

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