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Any key is opening the 'find' command

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I often use shortcuts on youtube like f to fullscreen, k to pause, ; to slow, : to speed up but since recently any button (unless I'm in a text window) is opening the find option and it's driving me crazy cause I can't find it anywhere in the options or a fix to the problem! I cannot use shortcuts for youtube anymore and its really annoying

I often use shortcuts on youtube like f to fullscreen, k to pause, ; to slow, : to speed up but since recently any button (unless I'm in a text window) is opening the find option and it's driving me crazy cause I can't find it anywhere in the options or a fix to the problem! I cannot use shortcuts for youtube anymore and its really annoying

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There's a checkbox on the Settings page (formerly known as the Options page) labeled "Search for text when you start typing". You can find it more quickly this way:

  • Windows: "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Settings (previously "Options")
  • Mac: "3-bar" menu button (or Firefox menu) > Preferences
  • Linux: "3-bar" menu button (or Edit menu) > Preferences
  • Any system: type or paste about:preferences into the address bar and press Enter/Return to load it

In the search box at the top of the page, type typing and Firefox should filter to the "Browsing" section.

Click the checkbox for "Search for text when you start typing" a couple times to make sure it is clear (unchecked).

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Chosen Solution

There's a checkbox on the Settings page (formerly known as the Options page) labeled "Search for text when you start typing". You can find it more quickly this way:

  • Windows: "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Settings (previously "Options")
  • Mac: "3-bar" menu button (or Firefox menu) > Preferences
  • Linux: "3-bar" menu button (or Edit menu) > Preferences
  • Any system: type or paste about:preferences into the address bar and press Enter/Return to load it

In the search box at the top of the page, type typing and Firefox should filter to the "Browsing" section.

Click the checkbox for "Search for text when you start typing" a couple times to make sure it is clear (unchecked).

Was that the problem?