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search engine bar in middle of home page can be selected, but won't accept typing, which defaults to the menubar at top of page

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Suddenly I can't type into the search engine bar which is mid page on my home page.

I can select it, but it stays blank and anything I type appears at top of the page in the address bar. This happens with any browser I use on my home page (have tested with Google, Duck Go Go, and a few others; same thing happens.

I'd like to get back functionality on that search engine bar mid page.

I'm operating in Windows 10, with the latest Firefox upgrade installed.

Thank you !

Suddenly I can't type into the search engine bar which is mid page on my home page. I can select it, but it stays blank and anything I type appears at top of the page in the address bar. This happens with any browser I use on my home page (have tested with Google, Duck Go Go, and a few others; same thing happens. I'd like to get back functionality on that search engine bar mid page. I'm operating in Windows 10, with the latest Firefox upgrade installed. Thank you !

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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You can turn it off by entering about:config in the URL bar and switching browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar to false.

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You are a wizard of wonderful. Worked like a charm. Thank you sooooooo much.

Susan