Is there a way to put the Find Bar at top
Mozilla's unilateral decision to follow Google, and disallow addon toolbars has led to various issues. Many are highlighted by the feedback here: https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2016/11/23/add-ons-in-2017/
But all that seems to be being ignored out of hand. Unfortunate for me, as I was hoping it would gain some traction.
To the issue at hand: I use RoboForm (as do many others). And they have been forced to locate their toolbar elsewhere. They have gone with attaching to the bottom of the window. With maximized windows this ends up obscuring the Find Bar (i.e. find on page)
This issue of course doesn't exist in Internet Explorer. However, currently at least, I am still keen to stay with the notional independence of Firefox
I have contacted RoboForm and suggested an alternate approach to work around Mozzilla's (less than independent) decision. That being approaching it with various alternate at top/window overlay solutions. They have committed to looking into it only at this stage
Another (possible) solution would be simply being able to put the FireFox find bar at the top (rather than the bottom). However, I can’t seem to find a way of doing that.
Is there a solution to this? i.e. can the FireFox find bar be moved to the top and, if so, how?
Modified by Spinner5000
Chosen solution
I don't think there is any built-in way to move the Find bar from its standard location. However, someone has posted a custom style rule to move it above the page:
/* Move Find Bar above the page*/
.browserContainer > findbar {
-moz-box-ordinal-group: 0;
}
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/7dhf8k/moving_the_findbar_to_the_top/dpxuobm/
I'm attaching a screenshot of the result.
To apply this rule to Firefox, you'll need to create a userChrome.css file (or if you already have one, edit it by adding that rule). You can find more information on the userChrome.css file on my website here -- when you have 10 minutes, take your time:
https://www.userchrome.org/how-create-userchrome-css.html
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Yes is in Customize.
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
Thanks for responding, but either I can't see the obvious, or you didn't read the question.
I tried to do this via Customize, before posting the question. To be clear: I want the Find Bar at top (i.e. the one you use to search a page).
When I open Customize I can see the magnifying glass icon with the word 'Find' under it. This opens the Find Bar. And... yes... I can add or remove that.
But I'm not after the button (as one simply types CTRL+F to open the Find Bar). I'm after the Find Bar itself being at the top
i.e. the 'Find Bar' which appears at the bottom of the browser when you hit CTRL+F. (As it is this that is hidden by the RoboForm bottom toolbar).
Modified by Spinner5000
Chosen Solution
I don't think there is any built-in way to move the Find bar from its standard location. However, someone has posted a custom style rule to move it above the page:
/* Move Find Bar above the page*/
.browserContainer > findbar {
-moz-box-ordinal-group: 0;
}
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/7dhf8k/moving_the_findbar_to_the_top/dpxuobm/
I'm attaching a screenshot of the result.
To apply this rule to Firefox, you'll need to create a userChrome.css file (or if you already have one, edit it by adding that rule). You can find more information on the userChrome.css file on my website here -- when you have 10 minutes, take your time:
Thanks jscher2000, worked a treat : )
And, must say I'm impressed how you provided all the how-to stuff. Very helpful..!
Now, if only Mozilla could address the core issue they created for RoboForm and others, that would be as helpful.
Anyways... thanks again
There used to be a tweak to make the Find Bar open at Startup.
Is that still possible?
I like it at the bottom (mostly because I am used to it there) but I really want it open when start working (and to stay open!).