Firefox question

R Kimber richardkimber at btinternet.com
Thu Sep 25 21:53:39 UTC 2014


On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:16:53 -0500
Sajan Parikh wrote:

> On 09/25/2014 07:13 AM, R Kimber wrote:
> > When trying to configure Firefox 32.0 on a new 14.04 install, I notice
> > that in about:config there is no 'keyword.url' entry - all the online
> > guides seem to refer to it.
> >
> > Can any enlighten me about this?  Thanks.
> >
> > - Richard.
> The setting was dropped recently.  There are a couple extensions I think 
> that bring it back.  However, if I'm not mistaken, the keyword.url is 
> now the same as the search engine provider you use for the search box.
> 
> Effectively, you can hide the search box from your toolbar and use the 
> address bar.  They both go to the same place now.
> 
> Sajan Parikh


Thanks. It's very frustrating when you're trying to fix something and the
online info is out of date.

- Richard
-- 
Richard Kimber





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