when i open firefox and begin typing in browser first thing that shows up is: www.facebook.com?
Firefox is set as my default browser however when i open firefox and begin to type in the browser immediately the WWW.FACEBOOK.COM highlights in the browser and i have to type over it. WHY is www.facebook.com automatically in my search browser?
Chosen solution
Are you using "Clear history when Firefox closes" to clear the browsing history or are you using permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History)?
When there is no browsing history then Firefox might be showing some default web pages as suggestion in the location/address bar drop-down list.
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See if this helps; Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. At the bottom of the page, find Location Bar.
Edit At the bottom of the page, find Location or Address Bar.
Modified by FredMcD
I opened the browser about:preferences#privacy
but was unable to find LOCATION BAR at the bottom of the page.
I did find LOCATION under Permissions but need more info to find what I am exactly looking for.
Thank you.
7royalridge said
I opened the browser about:preferences#privacy but was unable to find LOCATION BAR at the bottom of the page. I did find LOCATION under Permissions but need more info to find what I am exactly looking for. Thank you.
Chosen Solution
Are you using "Clear history when Firefox closes" to clear the browsing history or are you using permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History)?
When there is no browsing history then Firefox might be showing some default web pages as suggestion in the location/address bar drop-down list.
7royalridge said
I opened the browser about:preferences#privacy but was unable to find LOCATION BAR at the bottom of the page.
Sorry, that should read; At the bottom of the page, find Location or Address Bar.
FredMcD said
See if this helps; Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. At the bottom of the page, find Location Bar. Edit At the bottom of the page, find Location or Address Bar.
cor-el said
Are you using "Clear history when Firefox closes" to clear the browsing history or are you using permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History)? When there is no browsing history then Firefox might be showing some default web pages as suggestion in the location/address bar drop-down list.
I was able to find under Library, Other Bookmarks,the www.facebook.com and a few other ones....deleted them all and now the browser is clear for me to type in where I want to go.
Thank you for the information that led me to discover this frustrating problem.
I very much appreciate all your help.