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the url drop down box doesn't open,

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I have to type in the full url every time (the url doesn't autocomplete), even though I used the address before.

I have tried deleting the places.sqlite files. That does not solve the problem. I'm using version 3.6.8

I have to type in the full url every time (the url doesn't autocomplete), even though I used the address before. I have tried deleting the places.sqlite files. That does not solve the problem. I'm using version 3.6.8

Chosen solution

Check the setting on the Settings for privacy, browsing history and do-not-track, near the bottom of that dialog, make sure that the setting "When using the location bar, suggest:" is not set to "nothing"

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Chosen Solution

Check the setting on the Settings for privacy, browsing history and do-not-track, near the bottom of that dialog, make sure that the setting "When using the location bar, suggest:" is not set to "nothing"

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That fixed it. Thanks!

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You're welcome

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I'm having the same problem with Firefox 4beta5/6, but my preferences are ok. Any other suggestions for this?


 Application Basics
       Name
       Firefox
       Version
       4.0b6
       Profile Directory
         Open Containing Folder
       Enabled Plugins
         about:plugins
       Build Configuration
         about:buildconfig
 Extensions
       Name
       Version
       Enabled
       ID
       Add to Search Bar
       2.0
       true
       add-to-searchbox@maltekraus.de
       Add-on Compatibility Reporter
       0.6
       true
       compatibility@addons.mozilla.org
       British English Dictionary
       1.19
       true
       en-GB@dictionaries.addons.mozilla.org
       Firebug
       1.5.4
       true
       firebug@software.joehewitt.com
       Test Pilot
       1.0.1
       true
       testpilot@labs.mozilla.com
       Zotero
       2.0.3
       false
       zotero@chnm.gmu.edu
       Rikaichan
       2.00
       false
       {0AA9101C-D3C1-4129-A9B7-D778C6A17F82}
       Causes
       1.300.306
       true
       {336dc353-5272-420c-84e7-ba1f3c9c2aeb}
       XPather
       1.4.5
       false
       {636fd8b0-ce2b-4e00-b812-2afbe77ee899}
       Japanese-English Dictionary for rikaichan
       1.10
       true
       {6D898772-AD34-4c16-86BB-9DE787A5DEA0}
       Word Count Plus
       1.2.3
       false
       {97c7d43c-4182-49b8-9b04-b78fed89d7fb}
       BetterPrivacy
       1.48.3
       true
       {d40f5e7b-d2cf-4856-b441-cc613eeffbe3}
       Ubuntu Firefox Modifications
       0.9rc2
       true
       ubufox@ubuntu.com
 Modified Preferences
     Name
     Value
       accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar
       0
       browser.history_expire_days.mirror
       180
       browser.history_expire_days_min
       400
       browser.places.importBookmarksHTML
       false
       browser.places.importDefaults
       false
       browser.places.leftPaneFolderId
       -1
       browser.places.migratePostDataAnnotations
       false
       browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion
       2
       browser.places.updateRecentTagsUri
       false
       browser.startup.homepage
       Custom Value
       browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID
       20100914072313
       browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone
       rv:2.0b6
       browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground
       true
       dom.disable_window_open_feature.status
       false
       dom.disable_window_status_change
       false
       dom.max_script_run_time
       1800
       extensions.checkCompatibility
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.3.6
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.3.6b
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.3.6p
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.3.6pre
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.3.7a
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.4.0b
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.4.0p
       false
       extensions.checkCompatibility.4.0pre
       false
       extensions.lastAppVersion
       4.0b6
       general.useragent.extra.betterprivacy
       BetterPrivacy-1.47
       keyword.URL
       http://search.freecause.com/search?fr=freecause&ourmark=3&type=60459&p=
       network.cookie.prefsMigrated
       true
       network.http.proxy.version
       1.0
       network.protocol-handler.external.ymsgr
       false
       places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages
       63036
       places.last_vacuum
       1278627389

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       privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies
       false
       privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps
       true
       privacy.cpd.sessions
       false
       privacy.cpd.siteSettings
       true
       privacy.item.offlineApps
       true
       privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs
       true
       privacy.sanitize.timeSpan
       0
       security.enable_ssl2
       true
       security.enable_tls
       false
       security.warn_viewing_mixed
       false