When i type in a Google search ,the search bar goes blank with Firefox !
Have Firefox ,but when i try to do a search for something and type in the question into the search bar , when I hit "search" it blanks out the question !!...any tips please ?
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That should not happen.
Just to clarify, which bar do you mean?
- The bar in the middle of the built-in Firefox home page
- The bar with the site address (address bar or location bar)
- The search bar on the right end of the toolbar (has a magnifying glass at the left end which shows various icons when clicked)
- The search bar on a search engine website
Also, can you confirm that Firefox is set to use your preferred search engine? You can check that in the Search panel of the Options page:
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Search
Could you test in Firefox's Safe Mode? That's a standard diagnostic tool to deactivate extensions and some advanced features of Firefox. More info: Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode.
If Firefox is not running: Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox.
If Firefox is running: You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using either:
- "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
- Help menu > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
and OK the restart.
Both scenarios: A small dialog should appear. Click "Start in Safe Mode" (not Refresh).
Any improvement?
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Do you using updated firefox version ? Please provide more clear information.
Chosen Solution
That should not happen.
Just to clarify, which bar do you mean?
- The bar in the middle of the built-in Firefox home page
- The bar with the site address (address bar or location bar)
- The search bar on the right end of the toolbar (has a magnifying glass at the left end which shows various icons when clicked)
- The search bar on a search engine website
Also, can you confirm that Firefox is set to use your preferred search engine? You can check that in the Search panel of the Options page:
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Search
Could you test in Firefox's Safe Mode? That's a standard diagnostic tool to deactivate extensions and some advanced features of Firefox. More info: Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode.
If Firefox is not running: Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox.
If Firefox is running: You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using either:
- "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
- Help menu > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
and OK the restart.
Both scenarios: A small dialog should appear. Click "Start in Safe Mode" (not Refresh).
Any improvement?
Wow...that did the trick ,many thanks. Firefox is my prefered search engine ,but have Google as homepage if that makes sense ( am a pc newbie really)...what happened was if i typed in a query in to the Google bar and hit " search" the seach bar just went blank . Have attached 2 screenshots ,the first is the Google query (London) the second is the screen after hitting "search".
Is it working in normal mode again, or only in Safe Mode? If it only works in Safe Mode, please scrutinize your extensions for potential causes of interference.
You can review, disable, and often remove extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:
- Ctrl+Shift+a
- "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Extensions. Then case a critical eye over the list on the right and if it isn't something you remember installing and actively use, I suggest disabling it.
Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.
Normal mode again..many thanks for the help.