Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Avoid a string to be treated as protocol in url bar

  • 2 replies
  • 1 has this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by cor-el

more options

I use url bar to search with google and other engines. If I want to use the "site:" string to search keyword in only one site firefox tells me that protocol (site) is not associated I just want use google, firefox should not interfere. How to do that?

I use url bar to search with google and other engines. If I want to use the "site:" string to search keyword in only one site firefox tells me that protocol (site) is not associated I just want use google, firefox should not interfere. How to do that?

Chosen solution

You can also use a keyword search to avoid delays with trying a look up with a one word search via the location bar.
I use a simple "g" to search with Google.
That is easier than adding quotes for me.

You can either create a keyword bookmark or add a keyword to a search engine via the search bar settings

  1. Right click search engine icon on search bar
  2. Open Manage Search Engines
  3. click Edit Keyword
Read this answer in context 👍 1

All Replies (2)

more options

Placing site: first in the location bar will get you that error. Alternatives are:

  • place entire search string in quotations (i.e., "site:mozilla.org download firefox")
  • place site: later in the search string without quotations (i.e., download firefox site:mozilla.org)

I generally use quotation marks when including site: as in the first example.


If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.

more options

Chosen Solution

You can also use a keyword search to avoid delays with trying a look up with a one word search via the location bar.
I use a simple "g" to search with Google.
That is easier than adding quotes for me.

You can either create a keyword bookmark or add a keyword to a search engine via the search bar settings

  1. Right click search engine icon on search bar
  2. Open Manage Search Engines
  3. click Edit Keyword