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whenever the entered domain is not resolved, firefox redirect me to google.com. For example if i type: "http://sdufiodfs/" (a domain that doesnt exist) firefox open google.com. how can i disable it? (i dont like google at all)

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firefox dns redirection. if i try to access bogus domains , firefox redirect me to google.com

for example, if i type: http://jskdjfk/ firefox send me to google.com.

i dont like google and i prefer to have an error like 'domain inexistent'

how can i disable this redirect?

firefox dns redirection. if i try to access bogus domains , firefox redirect me to google.com for example, if i type: http://jskdjfk/ firefox send me to google.com. i dont like google and i prefer to have an error like 'domain inexistent' how can i disable this redirect?

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Solved! thanks to this article: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/848005#answer-213596

to disable it:

about:config --> search "keyword.enabled" ---> set the boolean value to FALSE

it now simply show the error "Server not found" (no google!! ) hurra!

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errata:

if i digit: http://skdfjklsdfiiieie/ i obtain a "Server not found" if i digit skdfjklsdfiiieie i am redirected to google.com

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Chosen Solution

Solved! thanks to this article: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/848005#answer-213596

to disable it:

about:config --> search "keyword.enabled" ---> set the boolean value to FALSE

it now simply show the error "Server not found" (no google!! ) hurra!