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After update on Linux to 57.0.1 i can't use search bar. I type in search bar or adress bar phrase i want to fing in google click enter and nothing happens.

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After updating Firefox on Linux Mint to 57.0.1 I can't use search bar nor adress bar to make fast searches. When i type the phrase i want to search and click enter in adress bar it just "loads" all day long. In search engine enter does not work the same goes to the arrow i click it and its not working to use search in google i need to type whole google adress than i cant use google search. I got allowed the searching in adress bar in about:cconfig. Before update it all was searching smoothly.

After updating Firefox on Linux Mint to 57.0.1 I can't use search bar nor adress bar to make fast searches. When i type the phrase i want to search and click enter in adress bar it just "loads" all day long. In search engine enter does not work the same goes to the arrow i click it and its not working to use search in google i need to type whole google adress than i cant use google search. I got allowed the searching in adress bar in about:cconfig. Before update it all was searching smoothly.

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Please : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer and https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles then https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings TEST....... If no issues then Extensions which need to be added back in 1 at a time and tested ..... Or it is your Profile : Make a new one and test ...: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles

Note: Any customization will revert back to default, you will also need to reinstall Extensions.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

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Please : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer and https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles then https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings TEST....... If no issues then Extensions which need to be added back in 1 at a time and tested ..... Or it is your Profile : Make a new one and test ...: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles

Note: Any customization will revert back to default, you will also need to reinstall Extensions.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

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Thanks issue resolved positively :)

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