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How do I revert single clicking on text in the address bar highlights the text in firefox 75 to the old double-click behaviour?

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A single click used to just place the cursor but now it highlights the whole address like the other browsers but I don't like it there either. Why the change?

A single click used to just place the cursor but now it highlights the whole address like the other browsers but I don't like it there either. Why the change?

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hi, the behaviour there was brought into line with all other operating systems. unfortunately there is no option to return to the old way: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=333714

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I have the same problem, I often click on the address bar to change just part of the path and this version breaks that workflow.

What is the best way to send feedback on the issue?

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it would also possible to select part of the url with your mouse without clicking into the address bar first.

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The way I use it is to put the text cursor where I want it with the mouse, then use the keyboard to change things (eg: ctrl+delete to remove a word and stuff)

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some discussion about this is ongoing in https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1621570 if you want to leave productive feedback.

(single word selection would also quickly work by double-clicking)