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Search bar doesn't give me suggestions when I open a new window.

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I have been using Firefox, and I truly loved the experience, and I switched to it from Chrome. However, even tough the Awesome Bar works perfectly in the first window I am using it, it does not give me suggestions in the new window when I type something that normally pops up when writing in the first window (e.g. a Google Doc name, a website etc.) Also, I cannot click on Menu button (three horizontal parallel lines which says "Open Menu" when you hover on it) When it opens (sometimes I can open it with multiple clicks), it took it around 4 seconds. Furthermore, Menu button is not the only button I cannot click, but all the other icons (e.g. Downloads, History, add-ons etc.)

I have tried enabling search suggestions, changing search motor, disabling and removing the add-ons, but it didn't work. To remind again, it only happens in the new window I open. In the first window I can use it very effectively.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you very much in advance.

I have been using Firefox, and I truly loved the experience, and I switched to it from Chrome. However, even tough the Awesome Bar works perfectly in the first window I am using it, it does not give me suggestions in the new window when I type something that normally pops up when writing in the first window (e.g. a Google Doc name, a website etc.) Also, I cannot click on Menu button (three horizontal parallel lines which says "Open Menu" when you hover on it) When it opens (sometimes I can open it with multiple clicks), it took it around 4 seconds. Furthermore, Menu button is not the only button I cannot click, but all the other icons (e.g. Downloads, History, add-ons etc.) I have tried enabling search suggestions, changing search motor, disabling and removing the add-ons, but it didn't work. To remind again, it only happens in the new window I open. In the first window I can use it very effectively. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you very much in advance.

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I forgot to mention that I am using macOS High Sierra (v. 10.13.3) and Firefox Quantum (v. 58.0.1) (64-bit).

Modified by kevin.