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New tab requires a click into search bar to type

Evan Griffith
Evan Griffith
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Hello, When i create a new tab (cntrl + T) I can no longer just start typing and have that be a google search. Now I need to manually click in the search bar. Is there a way to enable it so creating a new tab automatically puts the text into the search bar field?

Not sure why this stopped working, maybe a recent update. Thanks for your help.

Hello, When i create a new tab (cntrl + T) I can no longer just start typing and have that be a google search. Now I need to manually click in the search bar. Is there a way to enable it so creating a new tab automatically puts the text into the search bar field? Not sure why this stopped working, maybe a recent update. Thanks for your help.

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Hi Evan, another user reported that in recent days, a survey form was stealing the cursor away from the address bar. Do you see anything like that on your Firefox?

P.S. If so, what is the survey about?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hi Evan, another user reported that in recent days, a survey form was stealing the cursor away from the address bar. Do you see anything like that on your Firefox?

P.S. If so, what is the survey about?

Evan Griffith
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Grrr yes that is it. Thanks so much for your help and fast response. You rock

its a survey about are you satisfied with Firefox? Very satisfied? Somewhat satisfied? Blah blah

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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I guess you can let the survey takers know that you don't appreciate being interrupted with surveys. ;-)