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how do I set a default search engine (it comes up with inbox which I don't want)

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when I type a partial url and hit enter the inbox search results page comes up when I would like it to be Google

when I type a partial url and hit enter the inbox search results page comes up when I would like it to be Google

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how do I fix the search default from the Location bar after hitting Enter

Steps:

  1. Type about:config into the Location bar
  2. Before dismissing the "I'll be careful" message uncheck the box so you have less crap to put up with later on.
  3. Filter on keyword.URL (filter is not case-sensitive but the variables are)
  4. Right click on keyword.URL and choose modify
  5. enter -- http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=

But you also said partial url and that would be before you press Enter

The AwesomeBar feature of the Location Bar allows you to type in strings in order order from any parts of the Title(name), Location(url address), or tags.

You can read about both Internal and External search from the Location Bar at