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How can I remove the suggestion to search using a search engine when typing in the urlbar?

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It is always the first suggestion...

I looked in about.config at all browser.urlbar.suggest.* settings and could not find anything...

If it is not a URL, I only want to search my bookmarks, so I disabled browser.urlbar.suggest.history

It is always the first suggestion... I looked in about.config at all browser.urlbar.suggest.* settings and could not find anything... If it is not a URL, I only want to search my bookmarks, so I disabled browser.urlbar.suggest.history

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in about:config search for keyword.enabled and set to false

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in about:config search for browser.urlbar.suggest.searches and set to false

In order to change your Firefox Configuration please do the following:

  1. In the address bar, type about:config and press the Enter key.
  2. The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear.
    Click I accept the risk! to continue to the about:config page.

notice on the very first time you type in the address field you are asked if you would like suggestions

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The default for 'browser.urlbar.suggest.searches' is 'false' and it doesn't resolve the issue... Try typing <a><enter> in the urlbar and it will still take you to your default search engine (it takes me to https://www.google.com/search?q=a&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8)

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in about:config search for keyword.enabled and set to false