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Cannot enter into search box when Firefox opens, I have to click on it first

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roybast
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More info: > So I open Firefox The cusor is flashing in the search box When I type nothing is shown in the search box I click on the search box Then I can type into the search box This does not seem right I would normally expect to be able to type directly into the search box when Firefox opens Errr...Any ideas please?

More info: > So I open Firefox The cusor is flashing in the search box When I type nothing is shown in the search box I click on the search box Then I can type into the search box This does not seem right I would normally expect to be able to type directly into the search box when Firefox opens Errr...Any ideas please?

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FredMcD
FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?

roybast
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Thank you for your reply After trying several things............... What seems to be happening is that when I open FF the priority stays with peogram which is already open So....If I have - say - my CAD program open and want to download additional symbols, FF will open but not be in opertion until I click on it In other words it does not take up priority over the runniing program