Disable the search tips bar that displays on new tab
Just updated to Firefox 55.0.1 (64-bit) from 32-bit. I've done a refresh.
Many times (but for some reason not everytime) I use Ctrl-T or click the + to create a new tab, there is a bar that pops up over the top of the bookmark toolbar. This bar appears to have no functionality other than to display a tip. I have attached a screen shot of it.
I commonly open a new tab and then select one of the bookmarks from the bookmark toolbar, but this tip bar obscures it.
How to I get rid of the tip bar?
Modified by brofield
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I see these two prefs related to this tip:
- browser.urlbar.lastSuggestionsPromptDate
- browser.urlbar.timesBeforeHidingSuggestionsHint (default = 4)
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.
If you keep seeing this tip then check for issues with the preferences.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/preferences+are+not+saved
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/preferences_not_saved
Also make sure that the date and time on your computer are correct.
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I see these two prefs related to this tip:
- browser.urlbar.lastSuggestionsPromptDate
- browser.urlbar.timesBeforeHidingSuggestionsHint (default = 4)
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.
If you keep seeing this tip then check for issues with the preferences.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/preferences+are+not+saved
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/preferences_not_saved
Also make sure that the date and time on your computer are correct.
Is this still happening ? Have you by any chance used Mac OS and have this happen, or does / did this happen on Windows only ?
On a new tab the cursor automatically moved into the address bar so you can start typing a search or an address. That top line will immediately start to reflect what you are doing in the bar. I don't know when it started appearing before you type anything.
Possibly if you click that Options link there might be a way to influence that?
As a short-term workaround, pressing the Tab key to move the cursor into the search box may get rid of the address bar drop-down.