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A URL is automatically added when typing this: 'https://www.' -How do I remove that?

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mctrois3B replied 7 years ago
mctrois3B
mctrois3B

A URL is automatically added when typing this: 'https://www.' -How do I remove that? Is this a browser cache? NOTE: mctrois3@google.com doesnot exist...

A URL is automatically added when typing this: 'https://www.' -How do I remove that? Is this a browser cache? NOTE: mctrois3@google.com doesnot exist...

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Steven.Anctil.FRPS
Steven.Anctil.FRPS

Click on the Firefox menu icon. (Three lines at top right of screen.) 

   Click on Preferences.
   Choose the Privacy.
   In the History section choose Firefox will: 'Use custom settings for history.'
   Uncheck 'Remember search and form history.'
   Click OK.
TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Chosen Solution

Enter about:config in the URL bar and set browser.urlbar.autoFill = false.

mctrois3B
mctrois3B Question owner

Thanks: the about:config command to toggle the flag to :false worked!

mctrois3B
mctrois3B Question owner

Viola’! This worked perfectly; Thank You! Your skills are asset to Mozilla....