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How do I turn off Search in Firefox?

Published in Firefox Search Settings 1 min read

You can turn off specific search features in Firefox through its settings. Here's how to disable search suggestions and search engines in the address bar.

Disabling Search Suggestions

To disable search suggestions in Firefox:

  1. Go to Firefox settings.
  2. Navigate to the Search section.
  3. Under Search Suggestions, uncheck the box labeled "Show search suggestions in address bar results" and "ahead of browsing history".

This will prevent Firefox from displaying search suggestions based on popular searches and your browsing history when you type in the address bar.

Disabling Search Engines in the Address Bar

To disable search engines in the address bar:

  1. Go to Firefox settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security.
  3. In Address bar, uncheck "Search engines".

This will stop Firefox from using search engines when you type directly into the address bar.

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