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How to disable address bar automatic highligh when I type something in and press alt+tab to switch to a file and back?

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Master_Kosa
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Sometimes I need to search something that is written in a file so I start typing command in urlbar and I switch between windows using alt+tab. When I go back and want to continue typing said search command the whole text is highlighted. I tried to select browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll;false and browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll;true but it does nothing. I'm using latest firefox.

Sometimes I need to search something that is written in a file so I start typing command in urlbar and I switch between windows using alt+tab. When I go back and want to continue typing said search command the whole text is highlighted. I tried to select browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll;false and browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll;true but it does nothing. I'm using latest firefox.

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cor-el
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I'm not seeing this on Linux, so I'm not sure if this is an issue on Linux.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window