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Learn how the address bar makes it easy to search the Web, find bookmarks or pages you visited before, use search engines and more.

The address bar makes it easier for you to find what you’re looking for. Enter search terms, or a specific web address, to get search suggestions, {for fx75}your top sites,{/for} bookmarks, history and search engines— all within the same field. {for fx75} You can also update Firefox or fix performance issues right from the search results. On occasion, you may see a tip from Firefox on how you can save time while searching. {/for} [[Image:Fx75AddressBar]] Keep reading to learn more about the search bar’s powerful features. __TOC__ {for fx75} =Access top sites in the search bar= You can access your top sites when you click the search bar. “Top sites” are a combination of your most recently and frequently visited sites, as well as the sites you’ve [[Customize the New Tab page#w_customize-your-top-sites|pinned]]. If you’ve installed Firefox for the first time, it suggests top-ranked sites by default. [[Image:Fx75TopSitesDropdown]] {note}Top Sites appear in the same order as in your New Tab page. To change your Top Sites, customize them on your [[Customize the New Tab page#w_customize-your-top-sites|New Tab page]]. If you’ve turned off Top Sites in your [[Hide or display content in New Tab|settings]], the address bar will show sites from your history as top sites.{/note} '''Tip:''' Clicking on a search top site like Google or Amazon will autofill the search bar with a shortcut (example: @amazon) so you can perform your search without having to load the search page. Just continue entering your terms to perform your search (Example: @amazon “adventure books”). [[Image:Fx75SearchTopSite]] {/for} {for not fx75} =Search shortcuts= <!-- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480518 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1480814 To Localizers: Search shortcuts may not be available in all locales.--> When you open the [[About the New Tab page|New Tab page]], tiles with a magnifying glass icon in the Top Sites section are search engine shortcuts. Click on a search shortcut tile and start typing in your search. Firefox will automatically put your search shortcut into the address bar. [[Image:Fx62TopSites-SearchTiles]] To remove a search shortcut, simply position your mouse over the tile, click on its three-dots icon and select {menu Unpin} from the menu. To add a search engine shortcut, position your mouse over your Top Sites section, click on its three dots on the right side and select {menu Add search engine}. See [https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2018/10/17/searching-made-faster-the-latest-firefox-exploration/ this Mozilla Blog post] to learn more about search shortcuts. {note}'''Note:''' You can also assign search shortcut keywords to other search engines. See [[Assign shortcuts to search engines]].{/note} {/for} =Search suggestions= Firefox suggests relevant search terms and even solutions related to the answer or task you may be looking for. Here are some examples of search suggestions. ==Keyword suggestions== When you start typing in a search, Firefox suggests relevant popular searches as provided by search engines like Google, Bing, etc. When search suggestions are enabled, the text you type in a search field is sent to the search engine, which analyzes the words and displays a list of related searches. [[Image:FxKeywordSuggestions]] {note}To learn more about search suggestions or to change your settings, see [[Search suggestions in Firefox]].{/note} {for fx75} ==Firefox Solution Buttons== Firefox lets you get solutions to popular tasks, like downloading, updating, or fixing Firefox. When you start typing a task, Firefox will suggest a solution so you can fix the problem and get back to the things that are important to you. Example: Entering “Download Firefox” when you already have Firefox installed. [[Image:Fx75SolutionButton]] {note}This feature is currently only available in English.{/note} {/for} =Autocomplete= As you type a web address, the [[Address bar autocomplete in Firefox - Search your bookmarks, history and tabs|autocomplete]] feature automatically finishes what you’re typing based on matching websites in your bookmarks, history, or popular websites. This lets you visit websites in just a few keystrokes (no mouse needed). Just press {for win,linux}{key Enter}{/for}{for mac}{key Return}{/for} when Firefox finds a match. [[Image:URLAutocomplete75]] {note}For more on autocomplete, see [[Address bar autocomplete in Firefox - Search your bookmarks, history and tabs|Search bar autocomplete]].{/note}