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• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38709297/disable-ctrl-b-keyboard-shortcut-in-firefox
• https://github.com/crittermike/shortkeys/wiki/How-To-Use-Shortkeys
• https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/shortkeys - https://github.com/AzureCloudMonk/shortkeys-browser-extension-for-custom-keyboard-shortcuts

It's safe to say I never, ever want to see the book mark vertical bar. No interest. Never had any in 20 years of computer use.

Is there any way to disable Ctrl+b in Firefox without using a plug-in?

I've been able to disable the Ctrl+B shortcut by using the Shortkeys extension.

Its configuration can be a little cumbersome, so here's a quick guide:

   In the extensions page (about:addons), click the ... menu next to the Shortkeys entry, and select "Preferences"
   Add a new shortcut:
       In the "Shortcut" column, type "Ctrl+B".
       In the "Label" column, enter something like "Disable bookmarks sidebar".
       In the "Behavior" column, select the "Do nothing" entry
   Don’t foget to click the Save shortcuts button at the bottom of the page!

Note: This only works in the context of a web page. The default Firefox action will still execute if you press Ctrl+B while the cursor is e.g. in the URL bar or the search bar. But for me it's a great improvement already!