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Firefox Version 89

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el.poct
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Hello. Typing and inserting text into the search bar in the center of the home page does not work after upgrading to version 89.

Hello. Typing and inserting text into the search bar in the center of the home page does not work after upgrading to version 89.

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You can turn it off by going to about:config and switching browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar to false.

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TyDraniu
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You can turn it off by going to about:config and switching browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar to false.

el.poct
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Great thank you! Everything worked out!