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how to have address bar complete entry for search and NOT go to a search engine like Google

lynnlieb
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For example - I might start with 'eba' and the choices are Google search for ebay; aol search, etc. I have turned off all ot the search engines in Tools / Options / Search. This used to work - something has changed.

For example - I might start with 'eba' and the choices are Google search for ebay; aol search, etc. I have turned off all ot the search engines in Tools / Options / Search. This used to work - something has changed.

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Separate Security Issue, please update your Flash 29.0 r0 Flash Player Version: 30.0.0.113 Current Version https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

Hi, so if you do not have in Options --> General --> Browsing : Search for text when you start typing turned on it will not auto complete.

And under Privacy & Security --> History set to remember it will not show above as well as under Address Bar the 3 options checked there.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

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Separate Security Issue, please update your Flash 29.0 r0 Flash Player Version: 30.0.0.113 Current Version https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

Hi, so if you do not have in Options --> General --> Browsing : Search for text when you start typing turned on it will not auto complete.

And under Privacy & Security --> History set to remember it will not show above as well as under Address Bar the 3 options checked there.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

cor-el
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Hi lynnlieb, if the first two replies don't resolve your question, could you explain what you want in a little more detail?

When you type in the address bar, Firefox may show up to five types of suggestions:

  • In the address bar itself:
    • The top level address of a site in your history ("autofill")
  • In the address bar drop-down:
    • Search engine suggestions from your current default search engine
    • Matching sites from your history
    • Matching sites from your bookmarks
    • Matching sites you already have open in a tab

Which of those do you want to turn on/off? Or did you mean something different?