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remove search bar

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Mary
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I am using the latest version of Thunderbird and have always wanted to remove the search bar. I tried draging and dropping it in to customize tool bar but did not go. I do not use it and feel it takes up un necessary space

I am using the latest version of Thunderbird and have always wanted to remove the search bar. I tried draging and dropping it in to customize tool bar but did not go. I do not use it and feel it takes up un necessary space
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You are talking about the 'Global Search' which is enabled because you can see it on the 'Mail Toolbar'.

You can disable it to make it disappear.

  • 'Settings' > 'General'
  • Scroll to the bottom to locate 'Indexing' section.
  • Uncheck the 'Enable Global Search and Indexer' checkbox.

Once that checkbox is not selected, the 'Global Search' option will no longer display on the 'Mail Toolbar'.

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Mary
Mary Question owner
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how do i remove it or move it?

Toad-Hall
Toad-Hall
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You are talking about the 'Global Search' which is enabled because you can see it on the 'Mail Toolbar'.

You can disable it to make it disappear.

  • 'Settings' > 'General'
  • Scroll to the bottom to locate 'Indexing' section.
  • Uncheck the 'Enable Global Search and Indexer' checkbox.

Once that checkbox is not selected, the 'Global Search' option will no longer display on the 'Mail Toolbar'.

Mary
Mary Question owner
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thank you so much Merry Christmas and it worked \