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installed vs40. google search suggestions do not work. Mac Snow Leopard.

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Installed 40.0.2. Mac 10.6 (Snow Leopard.) Search suggestions in Google search box do not work. It just displays a bunch of searches I've used in the past. (always the same bunch, whatever I type.) Yes, I have turned "search suggestions" on and off, as per help page. -- D

Installed 40.0.2. Mac 10.6 (Snow Leopard.) Search suggestions in Google search box do not work. It just displays a bunch of searches I've used in the past. (always the same bunch, whatever I type.) Yes, I have turned "search suggestions" on and off, as per help page. -- D

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next problem. Location bar auto-complete does not work.

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On the first problem, is it Google's own search box in their site, or do you mean the Firefox search bar (usually at the right end of the toolbar) or a search box in a Firefox page (e.g., home page, new tab page)?

For the location bar, could you double-check the setting for what to show in auto-complete. By default, it's history, bookmarks, and open tabs. Is yours still set that way? This article has the steps to confirm on the Preferences page: Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox -- last section "How can I control what results the location bar shows me?"

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Thank you for your prompt reply. I realize I sent it at 5:58 on a Friday, so I don't expect another prompt reply.

Not solved.

Yes I mean the Firefox search box in the "awesome bar." Autocomplete doesn't work on URL or on the search. Checked "preferences" (before my first message) and about:config (after your reply). No luck. Even turned autocomplete off and then on again. No change.

The only little thing : when I installed 40.0.2 on 8/14 I got "installation failed because your settings could not be verified". Or something like that. I tried again without a problem. I realize that when install said "cannot verify your settings" , it really meant "I just screwed up your settings." But I don't see why the problem should persist after another install. -D

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dsandee said

Installed 40.0.2. Mac 10.6 (Snow Leopard.) Search suggestions in Google search box do not work. It just displays a bunch of searches I've used in the past. (always the same bunch, whatever I type.) Yes, I have turned "search suggestions" on and off, as per help page. -- D

reinstalled Firefox and the problem is gone. there is evidence that it was screwing up on yesterday's install. - d