How do I remove the new "search engine suggestion" from the adress bar?
I just updated and this showed up (see image). I couldnt find an option to remove it in about:preferences#search.
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Found a solution: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1311003
You need to set browser.urlbar.update2 to false in about:config.
According to this reddit thread the option will at some point be removed, but the linked CSS didn't work for me. Anyway, I've got a solution for now.
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If disabling search suggestions in the location bar in "Options/Preferences -> Search" doesn't work then disable or remove all the search engines in "Options/Preferences -> Search -> Search Shortcuts".
Thank you for your suggestions! Search suggestions were already disabled, and while disabling or removing search engines might fix the problem, this is not something I want to do. I use search shortcuts quite extensively - that's why the new feature is of no use to me and only takes up valuable space.
I restarted the browser and now it's gotten even bigger and more obnoxious (see image)
Modified by frafrifru
Looks like someone found a solution using CSS, but it's not working for me. It just hides the first line, but not the search suggestion :(
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Found a solution: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1311003
You need to set browser.urlbar.update2 to false in about:config.
According to this reddit thread the option will at some point be removed, but the linked CSS didn't work for me. Anyway, I've got a solution for now.
The update2 pref is gone in Firefox 86 (bug 1665049).
Good to know! I guess I will look for a new solution when it becomes relevant again