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Make text appear in the web page/search bar and NOT in the address bar.

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bcashton
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How do I make it put the text back in the search field and not in the address bar, I despise this new feature. Make it stop.

How do I make it put the text back in the search field and not in the address bar, I despise this new feature. Make it stop.

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Explain?

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bcashton
bcashton Question owner
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I did, but allow me to try and clarify for you. As users type to search, it appears in the address bar. Make that stop.

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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I think I understand it now. Enter about:config in the address bar and switch browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar to false.

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