Is there any way to bring back the status bar in Firefox 7?

[Syrinx]

Sometimes I just want to hover over a link and see the full link address. These days I only get a "summary," with an ellipsis in the middle.

I can right-click on the link and copy it. Then go into a command shell or text editor and paste it.

But usually just the old "hover and glance" would be better.

It seems to me that the recent trend of over-simplifying mainstream software is actually making my life more complicated.

[Moosepoop]

1. Firefox Help: "What happened to the Status Bar?"

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/what-happened-status-bar?s=status+bar&r=0&as=s

Scroll down to the bottom...

Q: "How can I get the old Status Bar back?"

A: "The old Status Bar is dead, long live Status-4-Evar! Status-4-Evar is an Add-on that recreates all of the features of the old Status Bar and lets you put them in the new Add-on Bar." (Contains live link to "Status-4-Evar)

Hope this helps!

[Syrinx]

6. thank you so much

I didn't think to check for an add-on. But I should have. Thanks!

[HopeHoops]

2. Hell, I'm still on 3.6.18. Perhaps I should consider upgrading.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. So am I and I am resisting upgrading.

[HopeHoops]

5. It's one of those "Ain't broke, don't fix it" things.

[Moosepoop]

4. Really, you should!

I love some of the newer features in it, like the ability to pin web pages as tabs. For me, that feature alone made it worth the switch!