Annoying Address Bar Suggestions
Does anyone know how to clear out all the suggestions from the address bar of every site I have ever visisted? I cleared history, reset safari, and dumped plist preferences, and all the sites are still there. It's just quite annoying...
but even if the "autofill" address feature cannot be disabled, there is still no way to occasionally empty it?
Yes, there is - by clearing your history and making sure your bookmarks are in order. Or if you want to completely 'empty' it, delete all your bookmarks, that works too.
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I have this annoying problem that I so far can't find a solution for. I have been using Firefox for ages, and until recently this wasn't a problem. In the past, when I wanted to clear history (all history whatsoever) I could just hit the "Clear recent history" and then cross the "Browsing & download history" and "Form & Search history" and select everything in the dropdown-menu. Now this doesn't do the trick! Firefox still remembers which sites I have visited by suggesting them in the address bar. Let's say I'm visiting randomwebsite.com, and then clear the history as above. Then when I type in "ra" in the address bar, it will suggest randomwebsite.com. I can't find ANY ways to work around this, other than disabling the suggestions altogether, which is not what I want.
I use Mac OS 10.9.2., Firefox 29.0.Hello,
Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Firefox program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:
'''Note:''' You might want to print these steps or view them in another browser.
#Download the latest Desktop version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org and save the setup file to your computer.
#After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (click Exit from the Firefox or File menu).
#Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
#*'''Windows:'''
#**C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
#**C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
#*'''Mac:''' Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
#*'''Linux:''' If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see [[Installing Firefox on Linux]]. If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop Firefox download page], simply remove the folder ''firefox'' in your home directory.
#Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
##Double-click the downloaded installation file and go through the steps of the installation wizard.
##Once the wizard is finished, choose to directly open Firefox after clicking the Finish button.
More information about reinstalling Firefox can be found [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-and-diagnose-firefox-problems?esab=a&s=troubleshooting&r=3&as=s#w_5-reinstall-firefox here].
<b>WARNING:</b> Do not run Firefox's uninstaller or use a third party remover as part of this process, because that could permanently delete your Firefox data, including but not limited to, extensions, cache, cookies, bookmarks, personal settings and saved passwords. <u>These cannot be recovered unless they have been backed up to an external device!</u>
Please report back to see if this helped you!
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Exclude top domains from address bar suggestions
Hi,
If I want to, say, visit slashdot.org, I type in 's' in the address bar and hope that slashdot shows up first because I visit that site often. But unfortunately, since I use 'google.se', which also contains an 's', google appears before slashdot.
I was wondering if there is a way to exclude the top domains from the suggestions showing up in the address bar. e.g. for 'google.se', the '.se' bit would be ignored and the match would only be done on 'google'.
Does anyone know a way to do this?Not exactly. There is a hidden preference for how to match domains and page titles in the autocomplete drop-down (you can modify this in the about:config preferences editor):
browser.urlbar.matchBehavior
0: Match anywhere (e.g., middle of words)
1: Match on word boundaries, then match anywhere (<u>default</u>)
2: Match only on word boundaries (e.g., after / or .)
3: Match at the beginning of the url or title
Since the dot in google''.''se is a word boundary, only 3 is likely to help in this case. I didn't notice any change when choosing 3, but maybe I needed to restart Firefox after modifying it?
The ''sequence of results'' in the autocomplete drop-down, which might also affect the in-URLbar-autofill feature, is based largely on something called frecency (frequency + recency). It's possible to adjust the way Firefox computes frecency by giving more or less weight to sites based on how you visit them: by link, by typing, etc.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/The_Places_frecency_algorithm
If you visit Google a lot, this might not make enough difference to change what you're getting.
Finally, if you want to erase Firefox's history just for google.se, that is possible using the "Forget about this site" feature. Note that this also will remove site-specific permissions and bookmarks. If that's of interest, I can explain it in more detail. -
Using firefox 31.0, following update I seem to no longer be able to left click a suggested url for it to auto-complete and GOTO...
I am happy to recheck all about:config again, as part of getting to the route of this "issue", ..
In fact I will try anything, I have tried a fresh install of firefox, this has not worked, however the "feature" I am trying to describe still works under safe mode, which means I think that there has to be something that is incorrect in my config.
Thank you all in advance for any pointers tips... and possible resolve offered.Hi ScoobTheNoob,
I am bad a rhyming, but Safe Mode essentially only disables add ons. I would disable them one by one to find the culprit. -
How do I disable search suggestions in the Address Bar when I start to type?
As of the latest version, typing in the address bar suggests Google search terms in addition to suggestions from history. How can I change it to the previous mode of only suggesting from my history?
Additionally, this update seems to have removed the address bar autofilling the top suggestion as I type. How can I get this feature back as well?
Thanks in advance.You can check the browser.urlbar.autoFill pref(s) on the <b>about:config</b> page.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config
See "Prevent Firefox from automatically completing URLs":
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/search-your-bookmarks-history-and-tabs-awesome-bar
Did you check the setting for the location bar.
* Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > Location Bar: When using the location bar, suggest: -
I just downloaded Maverick last week, and ALL of my contact groups have duplicated. When I use one to send a group e-mail, everything is doubled in the address bar. Any suggestions? Very frustrating.
Hello Joannah,
Thank you for details of the issue you are experiencing with duplicates in Contacts after upgrading to OS X Mavericks. I would be frustrated by this too.
If you have enabled iCloud Contacts, I recommend following the steps in the article below:
iCloud: Resolving duplicate Contacts after setting up iCloud Contacts
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4147
If you’re not using iCloud, I recommend this article instead:
Contacts (Mavericks): Combine duplicate contacts
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH15079
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M. -
For example if I am trying to type in an address, the address bar fills in immediately with a prior-visited address that has a similar name (it thinks it's helping me) but that's not the link I want. Can I clear out or cancel this feature of firefox?
Thank you!Set the Location Bar to "Nothing": Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Location Bar: When using the location bar, suggest: Nothing
See also [[Smart Location Bar]] -
Address bar won't suggest my history
So basically the address bar will not suggest my history browsing or my bookmarks. I try to check the Privacy section but there is nothing unusual, and I check about:config but none of the pref is wrong too. I even try restart in Safe mode but the problem keep persist. Any help would be appreciate.
You can check these pref on the <b>about:config</b> page and if they are bold (user set) then reset them via the right-click context menu.
*browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled
*browser.urlbar.maxRichResults
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config -
I never want to search from the address bar. I've been able to turn off this horrible annoying feature in the past by setting "keyword.enabled" to false but this no longer seems to work. Is there any way to fix this so that searching from the address bar never happens with any search engine?
If you set keyword.enabled to false, then what Firefox normally does is check whether your address bar entry is a valid server name (first DNS lookup) and, if not, it will try fixup (e.g., www.+''what you typed''+.com) (second DNS lookup).
If you get search results, particularly if you get results from some site other than your preferred search engine, there are two possible explanations:
(1) DNS provider hijack.
There are some service providers that do not answer the DNS lookups honestly and instead will divert you to their own page of search results. In that situation, there sometimes is a link on the page to opt out, either right there, or behind an explanation (why do I get this page?) or a settings link. You may have to look around. Or if your service provider won't let you opt out, you might need to switch to using OpenDNS or Google Public DNS.
You probably should also check your connection setting it case that has been modified:
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Advanced > Network mini-tab > "Settings" button
Try "No proxy" here to see whether that helps.
(2) Bad add-on.
Some extensions will divert honest DNS misses to their preferred search site. Here's what I suggest for cleaning out bad add-ons:
(A) Open the Windows '''Control Panel''', Add/Remove Programs. After the list loads, click the "Installed on" column heading to group the infections, I mean, additions, by date. This can help in smoking out undisclosed bundle items that snuck in with some software you agreed to install. Take out as much trash as possible here.
(B) Then, in Firefox, open the '''Add-ons page''' using either:
* Ctrl+Shift+a
* "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Plugins. Set nonessential and unrecognized plugins to "Never Activate".
In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable (or Remove, if possible) unrecognized and unwanted extensions.
Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.
(C) Search for remaining issues with the '''scanning/cleaning tools''' listed in our support article: [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]]. Note that the tools are free and take considerable time to run. If they seem to finish quickly and then ask for payment, you might have a Fake AV infection. Please use the specialized forums listed in the article in that case.
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New tab positions curser in address bar
I am not sure what happened during some update along the way, but I would to be able to open a new tab and automatically have the cursor position itself in the first text box available, in my instance, the Google text box. I use Google as my homepage typically because when I go on line it is to conduct research, now when opening a new tab I find myself typing into the address bar which is very annoying. Using tab does not help since I am forced to repeatedly tab through multiple bookmarks and I wind up having to stop and manually position cursor in search box. What happened, is there an option I am missing to fix this irritation? Thanks.
I have been looking into my issue (or at least one of my many) and it appears to be a problem with a JavaScript. I have found a solution but have not the slightest idea how to enter the "code" into the system. This code applies mostly to on-line forms and how to have the cursor immediately focus on the first text field, but it seems to be only one solution to this problem. Below is one link to the potential solution. Ultimately, I suppose I could just slow down and check but when on a roll it is hard to stop, look at the screen and click the text field I want to use: a drudgery. :o)
rmeigs, I am curious to know if you use Windows 7, I have Vista Ultimate at home and this annoyance does not occur? Thanks to all for the suggestions, I am still looking. Dolon
http://www.html-faq.com/htmlforms/?entryfocus -
Tab, Back button, address bar.....
Sorry for the double post. Original was posted in the wrong forum.
Lately, when I click on the tab button or command tab nothing happens (it does not open a tab).
2. When I attempt to click the back button same result, nothing happens. Now, I can use the delete button to go back to the previous page.
3. Clicking on the home button does nothing as well. For example it will display the home page, www.apple.com in address window, but it actually does not open the page. The same applies to the google search bar. When I type a search word, the address appears in the address bar of safari but without any results. It is also happens when type directly into the address bar.
It seems that the toolbar just locks up (can't add, refresh or exit any page). This quite annoying.
I have emptied the cache, reset safari, deleted the plist and still nothing. Any suggestions?
PS
Sorry for the long essay.
Message was edited by: mojonah
Message was edited by: mojonahHI,
From the Safari Menu Bar, click Safari / Empty Cache. When you are done with that...
From the Safari Menu Bar, click Safari / Reset Safari. Select the top 5 buttons and click Reset.
Go here for trouble shooting 3rd party plugins or input managers which might be causing the problem. Safari: Add-ons may cause Safari to unexpectedly quit or have performance issues
Web pages now include a small icon or 'favicon' which is visible in the address bar and next to bookmarks. These icons take up disk space and slow Safari down. It is possible to erase the icons from your computer and start fresh. *To delete Safari's icon cache using the Finder, open your user folder, navigate to ~/Library/Safari/ and move this file "webpageIcons.db to the Trash.*
bpageIcons.db to the Trash.*
Make sure Safari is not running in Rosetta. Right or control click the Safari icon in your Applications folder then click Get Info. In the Get Info window click the black disclosure triangle so it faces down. Where you see Open using Rosetta... *make sure that is NOT selected*.
From the Safari Menu Bar click Safari/Preferences and select the Autofill tab. Click the Edit button next to; Other forms. Delete both .google.com and .apple.com and click Done. Relaunch Safari and see if you can access both sites now.
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Autofill Address Bar acting up
Hello,
I was wondering if someone could help me with the autofill for the Address Bar. I usually like it but in the last few months it's been acting strange. The first thing that went wrong was it refused to save www.ebay.com in it's memory so when I type www.eb it won't auto fill. This is annoying since I use ebay often and I hate having to type it in every time. Recently I went to an international ebay page so it started filling that in making it really annoying. So I wanted to wipe out all of the auto fill addresses. So I cleared the history but it still kept filling certain pages in. The funny thing is only certain ones remained in the cache so now less used pages come up before ones I use often because those were erased. So I decided to reset the cache. That didn't work either. It still auto filled the addresses. Finally, I tried reseting Safari and it still auto fill the addresses. The problem is, it didn't remember the addresses that I use often but still uses pages I visited maybe once. It's really annoying. Is there a way to completely erase the auto fill for the address bar and start over? I'm really getting annoyed.
Thanks,
Lisathis is a common lament, but even if you did erase the url autocomplete the problem would eventually return.
i'd suggest getting either SafariStand (free) or Saft ($). both have "keyword" functionality, which allows you to type in 'e' in the address bar (or whatever you want) to go directly to http://www.ebay.com
also, if you don't want to reach all the way over to the delete button to kill autocomplete, you can just hit control-d.
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Hello.
I have OS X Lion on my iMac 27", and my MacBook 13.3". On my MacBook there was an update for safari where the search and address bar are combined into 1, and I updated this via Software update. On my iMac, there is no update and I'm stuck with the old boring Safari.
Please help as I keep typing searches into the address bar by accident and it annoys me.
Thanks in advance.What is the current setting for the location bar?
* Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > Location Bar: When using the location bar, suggest: History, Bookmarks, History and Bookmarks, Nothing
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Location+bar+autocomplete
You can check these prefs on the <b>about:config</b> page and possibly reset them via the right-click context menu to the default value:
*browser.urlbar.autoFill
*browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled
*browser.urlbar.maxRichResults
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config -
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I'm talking about the Address Bar.
For example: You type in Google and it shows www.google.com etc. Because this is in your history.
But this has stopped working since I emptied my cookies. But not my history. I also checked if my history is still there. Which it is.
And I cant find out why at all.
I'm sorry if I really can't give much info. But this is what I concluded. Seeing English ain't my native language. My google searches for this question seem to be either in the wrong direction or this is something that never happened before.Tools>Options>Privacy - Click the drop down menu under Location Bar and set when using the location bar, suggest to - History and Bookmarks.
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