When you start typing a search term in the address bar, you'll see icons to search instead with: other search engines, Bookmarks, Tabs, or History. Tip: If you don't want to use the mouse or a search shortcut does not appear in the list, you can type in the shortcut or just the first part (example: or then press Enter Return or → and type in your search term. You can also use shortcuts to search Firefox Add-ons, Bookmarks(*), Tabs(%) and History(^). You can select one by pressing ↓ or by clicking it. When you type into the address bar, a list of all search engine shortcuts that begin with is shown. Just enter your search term after the search shortcut to perform your search (example: adventure books). When you click in the address bar, clicking on a search engine in the drop-down list (like Google or Amazon) will autofill the address bar with a search engine shortcut (example: so you can perform a search without having to load the search page. Top sites appear in the same order as the shortcut tiles in your New Tab page (you can customize them on your New Tab page). If you’ve installed Firefox for the first time, it suggests top-ranked sites by default. You can access your top sites from the drop-down list that appears when you click the address bar. Your top sites are those you visit the most (a combination of your most recently and frequently visited sites), as well as the sites you’ve pinned. To change your default search engine, see Change your default search settings in Firefox.Īccess your top sites from the address bar Simply type your search term in the address bar and press Enter Return. When you search using the address bar, this will use your default search engine. 4.3.1 Prevent URL autocomplete when searching.2 Access your top sites from the address bar.1 Searching with the default search engine.

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