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    Quick Firefox 3 Question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Zydan, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. Zydan

    Zydan Notebook Evangelist

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    Whenever I begin to type an address into the search bar it automatically gives me options from my bookmarks.
    I'd like for it to not do that.
    Anyone know how to turn it off? I searched and couldn't find anything.

    Thanks
     
    Zydan, Jun 18, 2008
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  2. yanayo

    yanayo Newbie

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    This is a major beef for me as well. I hope there is a fix for it.
     
    yanayo, Jun 18, 2008
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  3. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    As of right now there is no fix
     
    jooooeee, Jun 18, 2008
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  4. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I've not used it, but the OldBar Add-On is purported to be a way to do this.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jun 18, 2008
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  5. gnuh

    gnuh Notebook Consultant

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    is the RC3 has the this feature? Because I don't like it either. I just go back to the the version 2.
     
    gnuh, Jun 18, 2008
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  6. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I don't mind the "awesomebar"; it is just different, not overly annoying
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jun 18, 2008
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  7. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    You might try the "Adjust the Smart Location Bar's Number of Suggestions" shown in this link :)
     
    niGht kiD, Jun 18, 2008
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  8. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    That suggestion works. If you change the browser.urlbar.maxRichResults to 0 in about:config , it will eliminate the drop down selections.
     
    Jakpro, Jun 18, 2008
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  9. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Yeah :D Though I prefer the original :p
     
    niGht kiD, Jun 18, 2008
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  10. Kwopau

    Kwopau Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've heard that you can't turn this feature off according to the cnet. I could be wrong tho.
     
    Kwopau, Jun 18, 2008
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  11. j-dogg

    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    awesome thanks that worked great, now i don't have to have my bookmarks in the drop down. + rep. now all i have to do is wait for the noia extreme theme to get updated and everything will be perfect
     
    j-dogg, Jun 18, 2008
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  12. frank1123

    frank1123 Newbie

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    There is a fix, i was annoyed by it as well! in the url type in about:config then double click browser.urlbar.matchOnlyTyped to set it to TRUE and than restart firefox and it'll eliminate your bookmarks coming up as you type in the url bar.
     
    frank1123, Jun 18, 2008
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  13. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Confirmed. This eliminates the drop down. Changed the default of 12 to 0 (Zero).
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jun 18, 2008
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  14. j-dogg

    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    i actually changed it from 0 to 1 and its perfect for me. i set my bookmarks to keywords, so when i want to come to this site i just type in "no" and hit enter
     
    j-dogg, Jun 18, 2008
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  15. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    That's awesome, I might actually just limit the amount of bookmarks to 3.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 18, 2008
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  16. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    The "awesomebar" is of course still active. All this "fix" does is to change the number of entries displayed. Zero simultates "Off". BTW, the list is taken from both your bookmarks and your history.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jun 18, 2008
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  17. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    You're welcome ;)
    You can also place the bookmark in the bookmarks toolbar :)
     
    niGht kiD, Jun 18, 2008
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  18. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I've set my history for only 5 days. Damn, the default is like 90 days. That'd be a lot of history.
     
    Matt is Pro, Jun 19, 2008
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  19. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    I clear the history everyday :p
     
    niGht kiD, Jun 19, 2008
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