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Google search going to addressbar

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fonzeeee
fonzeeee
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Hi, I have an issue when i goto google.com and try search it always put text in address bar and never in the actual search field. I have tried to change it but can not figure out how. It is very annoying as I have a whole screen for text but it wants to only use the address bar..... Im at the point where I am considering changing browsers due to I can not get use to it and really dislike it.

Hi, I have an issue when i goto google.com and try search it always put text in address bar and never in the actual search field. I have tried to change it but can not figure out how. It is very annoying as I have a whole screen for text but it wants to only use the address bar..... Im at the point where I am considering changing browsers due to I can not get use to it and really dislike it.

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In a new tab, enter about:config, accept the risk, search for 'handoff' and change the following preference to 'false'. browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar

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Terry
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Chosen Solution

In a new tab, enter about:config, accept the risk, search for 'handoff' and change the following preference to 'false'. browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar

fonzeeee
fonzeeee Question owner
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Wow thank you, finally i can feel normal googling again :)

J0HN LANE
J0HN LANE
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Thank you so much, I can finally see what I am typing  : )