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cursor focus won't remain in the url bar when a new tab is opened

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locking as a duplicate of https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173615

Before upgrading to the latest version of FF, i was able to click new tab, then immediately begin typing into the url bar to either select from the dropdown bookmarks/history list or just do a google search by typing something and hitting enter. Now after upgrading to the latest FF, I'm unable to open a new tab without manually needing to refocus the cursor onto the url bar after the page loads a bit. I am aware of keyboard shortcuts that allow the focus to return to the url bar, but what I'm asking is if there's a way to revert back to the way I was using FF before. I will downgrade if necessary, because my fingers are injured and I need things to be easy like they were before the upgrade. Thank you.

''locking as a duplicate of https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1173615'' Before upgrading to the latest version of FF, i was able to click new tab, then immediately begin typing into the url bar to either select from the dropdown bookmarks/history list or just do a google search by typing something and hitting enter. Now after upgrading to the latest FF, I'm unable to open a new tab without manually needing to refocus the cursor onto the url bar after the page loads a bit. I am aware of keyboard shortcuts that allow the focus to return to the url bar, but what I'm asking is if there's a way to revert back to the way I was using FF before. I will downgrade if necessary, because my fingers are injured and I need things to be easy like they were before the upgrade. Thank you.

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