How do I prevent Firefox from shifting my typing from the search field to the address bar?
The topic says it all. How do I prevent Firefox from shifting my typing from the search field to the address bar?
I try to type a search into the field on my homepage but the cursor gets shunted up to the address bar and I can't find a setting turn it off. I would prefer my typing to stay where I place the cursor with a click rather than being shunted off somewhere else on the screen.
Chosen solution
Enter about:config in your address bar, accept the risk as asked then search for handoff. Change the following preference to false. browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
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Enter about:config in your address bar, accept the risk as asked then search for handoff. Change the following preference to false. browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
Thanks. And with the number of times I've found this question posted all over the internet while searching for the most current solution ... Why is this not just a toggleable feature by now?
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