Change firefox default new tab focus

I have set browser.newtab.url to https://www.google.ca/ in firefox about:config.
How to put focus directly on Google text box instead of the address bar when opening a new tab? The goal is to start typing directly after a Ctrl + T and use the Google Instant feature.
The default comportment: http://imgur.com/eLVIk0I
Google Instant link : http://www.google.ca/insidesearch/features/instant/about.html
Thanks.

# Type ''about:config'' into the address bar and press Enter.
# To bypass the warning, press the big button labeled "I'll be careful, I promise!".
# In the search box, paste ''browser.newtab.url''
# In the search results, right-click ''browser.newtab.url'' and choose '''Reset'''.
# [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custom-new-tab/ Install Custom New Tab].
# Click the ≡ Menu Button and choose Add-ons, then Extensions.
# Next to the Custom New Tab entry, click the Options button.
# Enter whatever web page URL you want, or an internal URL like ''about:home'' or ''about:newtab'', and make sure "Place focus in URL bar" is not checked.

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