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How do i turn off the quick search function and only leave the regular Ctrl+F command?

user2725061
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If my cursror is not in any text box on a page and i press a random letter or number key the quick search function shows up. How can i set it to only show up on the keybind (Ctrl+F) not by a random key press?f

If my cursror is not in any text box on a page and i press a random letter or number key the quick search function shows up. How can i set it to only show up on the keybind (Ctrl+F) not by a random key press?f
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Please see this question: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1042093

However the location of the setting is now under Settings → General → Browsing.

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Please see this question: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1042093

However the location of the setting is now under Settings → General → Browsing.

Modified by Balázs Meskó