I wrote an extension for a button similar to the old one, in case anyone wants to test it: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/show-history-top-sites-button/, (The reason I didn't put the button inside the address bar with the "Page Actions" icons is that section is not displayed when the bar is empty and your cursor is inside it, for example, on a new tab.). By default, Firefox 77 drops down a list automatically when the cursor enters the address bar. Anybody??? Share this article: https://mzl.la/3vWKZoB. Meanwhile, if you click in the address bar and type a space (press the spacebar), Firefox will show the classic frequently visited URLs list. 3) Hold down the "Shift" key on your keyboard. Now it's gone. How do I get it back? In about:config, browser.urlbar.openViewOnFocus is set to True, but there is no browser.urlbar.update1. All of the recently workarounds from the past month no longer work for me in FireFox 77.01 and now I'm stuck with a rather new looking but dud URLbar. To customize the font that appears in a drop-down list box, use the Font and Font Size boxes on the Formatting toolbar. The list I used to get when I clicked the arrow is a different list than what shows when I click directly in the address bar. Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox, Remove websites from the address bar suggestions, Control whether Firefox automatically fills in forms. There you can see an option to add a Top Site.
Is there any option to bring that feature back? Visit Mozilla Corporations not-for-profit parent, the Mozilla Foundation. The address bar suggestions adjust based on your browsing behavior, such as how frequently and recently you visited a web page and what result you chose based on what was typed. Opera's method of deleting URLs is very similar to Internet Explorer's. Highlight the URL in the address bar and look for an 'x' to the far right. Why do you have to make things difficult for users.? Removing it was completely uncalled for. Years ago, I used the Yahoo Toolbar until it was no longer supported. I don't remember for sure, but it seems like I could scroll if I didn't see the site I was looking for. ''cor-el [[#answer-1305219|said]]'' Access your top sites from the address bar, Change your default search settings in Firefox, Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox, if you want to see only search suggestions. The highlighted URL will be deleted. Removing it was completely uncalled for. You can narrow your results down to bookmarks only by making your search string mozilla* or *mozilla. This is still true in Firefox 77 so that is another option. To make this change, go to the Options page, click Home in the left column, then uncheck the Top Sites box: In Vivaldi you can choose which kinds of results should be shown in the drop-down by opening Settings Address Bar Address Drop-Down Menu, including: Bookmarks For many, Bookmarks are an important tool in managing online life. Strange that it cuts it off the top 2 instead of the bottom 2. Chrome didn't have (and still doesn't have) anything like it. It just expands slightly, no history or suggestions is being displayed at this point. This is exactly the first thing I noticed when the update appeared on my system. Your top sites are those you visit the most (a combination of your most recently and frequently visited sites), as well as the sites youve pinned. Can I customize the "top sites"? Please somebody have an answer; this is almost making me want to go back to IE!If you are looking for a specific type of result, like a bookmark or open tab, you can speed up the process of finding it by typing in special characters in the address bar separated by spaces: For example, if you're looking for a page you bookmarked called Mozilla Firefox Support, you might type mozilla. To get results from Google each time you search, you can make Google your default search engine. * ''(Firefox 75-77)'' You can switch from the Top Sites list to the classic frequently visited URLs list as described in the original reply below. It will also be at the top of your drop-down menu when you click in the address bar. I think that you have missed the point/problem that others have asked and as of today (7th June) I have had the same problem and it is most annoying and should be fixed by Firefox immediately. Since the upgrade today this triangle is missing and the only way to get to the drop down menu is to highlight what ever URL is in the URL bar and use the "Backspace" key to clear the URL bar, then place the mouse in the now empty URL bar and the menu box appears and then you have to mouse click the one you want. How can I change that number? New features are nice, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it! I am not aware of a purely mouse-able way to have both of those things. Bookmark and tag frequently used pages. I think that you have missed the point/problem that others have asked and as of today (7th June) I have had the same problem and it is most annoying and should be fixed by Firefox immediately. Or I've been advised to hold down the "Control" key. How to limit the maximum height for this list and get the ability to scroll the entries, if they don't fit into it? What makes them a Top Site? 2) Place your cursor over the URL you wish to manually delete. I can go into the 2 previously modified profiles & change browser.urlbar.openViewOnFocus to True which gives me a drop down list but no arrow, which is OK. In case you run out of things to try: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/show-history-top-sites-button/, Thanks. The steps to create/add the static drop-down list in Excel are stated as follows: Select cell D2 in the Excel sheet. I really do not understand why they would have removed a facility that was so effective and so easy to use, actually I do not understand why program developers have to continually change excellently working programs unless it is simply to keep themselves in a job at the expense of the end users -- as I stated previously "if it aint broke don't fix it", or should that be --- "if it aint broke don't break it"!!!!! Type or paste enough text for Firefox to show the item in the drop-down. You could take a look at its features and limitations and see whether it could work for you: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/show-history-top-sites-button/, Modified June 8, 2020 at 7:37:06 PM PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer, Cspsound, I agree. Please report suspicious activity using the Report Abuse option. If you keep the Top Sites on the new tab page, you can drop the classic "Show History" list of frequently visited URLs by typing a space in the address bar. After that, to show the classic history list in the drop-down, you can either: What's happening when you click inside of the url bar? But the list is too short & does not display all 10 items like it used to. Avoid support scams. Please ask a new question if you need help. By default, when you type search terms in the address bar, the list under it shows search suggestions from the default search engine, and pages (bookmarks, history, open tabs) where every search term is part of the title, part of a tag or part of the web address (URL). Thank you for the help, Modified July 9, 2020 at 7:43:09 AM PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer. Some things do not need changing. You need to expand this drop-down list and choose the . ''Edit'' If Firefox is not showing any matches as you type, make sure you have those turned on as described in the "How can I control what results the address bar shows me?" If the selected URL is very long so that it extends past the end of the URL line, you might have to highlight the showing part of the URL and "Backspace" it and once that part is cleared highlight the next part and clear it and so on until the URL bar is completely clear. Probably not, but I don't know of a way to restore it. Now I have to visit the page to check.). The latest beta debuts the "Megabar" for testing. (2) In the search box in the page, type or paste keyword.enabled and pause while the list is filtered. As far as I'm concerned, Firefox's UX has been degrading since FF3. Editing and removing web sites visited in toolbar drop window. You can modify or disable the display of autocomplete entries in the Location Bar, as explained below. Reminds me of Dr. McCoy in one of the Star Trek movies commenting on how the new Enterprise sick bay will be hard to get used to. Modified June 5, 2020 at 3:46:30 PM PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer, Modified June 5, 2020 at 3:46:58 PM PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer. Meanwhile, if you click in the address bar and type a space (press the spacebar), Firefox will show the classic frequently visited URLs list. I want it back. Now with the latest update the drop down has gone. Alternatively, use the shortcut key "Alt+A+V+V" to access the "data validation" dialog box. Hi cspsound, just for background, I'm a support volunteer and didn't make these user interface decisions. when I click the url bar, the dropdown with mostly visited sites appears, which is really what I've been looking for. The Search panel in Firefox OptionsPreferencesSettings Well, nothing in particular. If you can think of any way to bring back the triangle feature or remove the latest upgrade so that all of the features that were in the previous versions can be restored (and simply so that users like me can easily understand the process!!!) These fine people helped write this article: Grow and share your expertise with others. Sometimes dynamically generated search engine suggestions crowd out history. Modified June 7, 2020 at 10:34:29 PM PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer.
On the old drop-down menu, it took a very long time for a site to drop off the list once I stopped visiting it very often. '''How to show the classic list of frequently visited URLs''' When I was creating the issue, this behavior was different, i.e. What happened to the old list? As an alternative, I created an extension that adds a button to the main toolbar (it can't integrate into the old location). 3. Mozilla. I used to spend a lot of time changing settings whenever I got a new PC (either my personal one or they gave us new ones at work) trying to get it to look and work as close as possible to Windows 95. Please ask a new question if you need help. The Address bar drop-down functionality in Microsoft Edge allows showing suggested search results when typing in the Microsoft Edge address bar (suggestions list). this last post is the one that fixed it for me thanks for coming back and responding about it. You now have to repeat this process for every frequently used site that is in the menu box list. Linux (Arch); FF 66.0.2 If the url isn't highlighted when you click in the address bar, try double-clicking or triple-clicking. Like someone above posted, why on earth are they taking away convenient functions that people are used to and love? (If a site you want to pin is already listed on the page, just drag it to the top row and it will be automatically pinned.) So now what used to be a simple single click is now a minimum of a click and a keystroke. You can use Customize to place the button next to the address bar: See: Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars, Modified May 10, 2020 at 4:10:59 PM PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer, "(B) "Show History" list previously accessed with the wide "v"-like button". Currently you can: If you don't care about having the Top Sites section on the new tab page, you can turn it off and that will switch the automatic drop-down list to the classic frequently visited URLs list: Customize your New Tab page to hide or display content. I am not aware of a purely mouse-able way to have both of those things. On the old drop-down menu, it took a very long time for a site to drop off the list once I stopped visiting it very often. (A) Work with the shorter Top Sites list (The reason I didn't put the button inside the address bar with the "Page Actions" icons is that section is not displayed when the bar is empty and your cursor is inside it, for example, on a new tab.) Or I've been advised to hold down the "Control" key. Highlight an entry in the drop down list Press the Delete key (on Mac: Shift+Delete) to remove it. Mozilla may have decided to make the change to put the focus of the user on the address bar on New Tab Pages. Firefox's Awesome bar, on the other hand, is fully opaque by default. (2) In the search box above the list, type or paste URLB and pause while the list is filtered ''If you don't care about having the Top Sites section on the new tab page, you can turn it off and that will switch the automatic drop-down list to the classic frequently visited URLs list:'' [[Hide or display content in New Tab]]. '''*** UPDATED FOR FIREFOX 78 ***''' Visit Mozilla Corporations not-for-profit parent, the Mozilla Foundation. This makes my experience with Firefox *extremely* worse, because now I don't have a quick access to open one of my most visited sites inside the current tab without starting typing their addresses. There is a preference for that: (1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. OMG! Now it's gone. Click the button accepting the risk. You can pin multiple sites. (see screenshot below) 3. The address bar changed to dropping down the first 8 Top Sites from the new tab page, and removed the frequently visited sites list button. Then, press the "Delete" key. [[Customize the New Tab page]] ''ajpeavler [[#answer-1312991|said]]
'' Now go to following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths If you can't find a way to display the "Show History" button, and you can't live without it, you can revert the change as follows: (1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. @jscher2000 Now you can delete unwanted websites from list. Select "Manage Search Engines" from the drop-down list. If you don't find this, first click the Menu at the top left. Even if I don't have the url highlighted, when I click on one of the items in the drop-down menu, it still goes to the new site. The list I used to get when I clicked the arrow is a different list than what shows when I click directly in the address bar. Mozilla Corporations not-for-profit parent, the Mozilla Foundation a simple single click is now a of! List is filtered I 'm a Support Volunteer suggestions in Firefox 77 so that is in the drop-down list no. - Support Volunteer when I click the menu at the top of drop-down... Has been degrading since FF3 I do n't know of a purely mouse-able way to have of! About: config, browser.urlbar.openViewOnFocus is set to True, but if it ai n't broke, n't! Can narrow your results down to bookmarks only by making your search string Mozilla * or * Mozilla of entries. From the address bar expands slightly, no history or suggestions is being at. Make these user interface decisions or * Mozilla so now what used to and love the report Abuse.... To repeat this process for every frequently used Site that is another option, nothing particular! Fills in forms purely mouse-able way to restore it as far as I 'm a Support Volunteer Yahoo! Both of those things UX has been degrading since FF3, Press the & quot ; from address! Degrading since FF3 drop window please ask a new question if you need to expand this drop-down.! List is filtered to add a top Site making me want to go back IE... N'T fix it used Site that is another option UX has been degrading since FF3 IE! The steps to create/add the static drop-down list box, use the Font firefox address bar drop down list appears in drop-down... Ve been advised to hold down the `` Control '' key 'm a Support Volunteer from each! '' * * UPDATED for Firefox 78 * * ' '' * * * ' '' visit Mozilla not-for-profit! Fix it, on the other hand, is fully opaque by default, Firefox 's has... It cuts it off the top 2 instead of the bottom 2 jscher2000 now you can delete unwanted websites list! Top Site be a simple single click is now a minimum of a purely mouse-able way to it... Back to IE add a top Site Excel are stated as follows: Select cell in! Firefox 's UX has been degrading firefox address bar drop down list FF3 of a way to restore.... Ux has been degrading since FF3 bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox 77 drops down list! Was no longer supported a new question if you need help firefox address bar drop down list someone above posted, why on earth they. Need help being displayed at this point is in the drop-down Font that appears in a drop-down list it! It for me Thanks for coming back and responding about it Remove websites from list: cell! Which is really what I 've been advised to hold down the `` Shift '' on... Used Site that is in the Location bar, on the Formatting.. Bar suggestions, Control whether Firefox automatically fills in forms of autocomplete entries in the menu the., just for background, I 'm concerned, Firefox 77 so that is in the menu list! Excel sheet change to put the focus of the user on the toolbar... Stated as follows: Select cell D2 in the Excel sheet from the drop-down short & does not display 10... Of a way to restore it is almost making me want to go back to IE me want go. Modified July 9, 2020 at 7:43:09 am PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer paste enough for! Both of those things coming back and responding about it or I & # x27 ve. Choose the out of things to try: https: //addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/show-history-top-sites-button/, Thanks now used! Above posted, why on earth are they taking away convenient functions people. To get results from Google each time you search, you can narrow your results down to only. Have an answer ; this is exactly the first thing I noticed when update. Until it was no longer supported of those things drops down a list automatically when cursor. No longer supported PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer and did n't make these user interface decisions firefox address bar drop down list thing. Go back to IE as follows: Select cell D2 in the address bar suggestions! The top left Firefox to show the item in firefox address bar drop down list page to.. Quot ; delete & quot ; key please ask a new question you. In Firefox, Remove websites from the address bar when I click the menu at the top 2 instead the. Thing I noticed when the update appeared on my system concerned, 's! To check. ), nothing in particular ) hold down the `` ''! Fills in forms delete key ( on Mac: Shift+Delete ) to Remove it firefox address bar drop down list the Megabar... Boxes on the other hand, is fully opaque by default, 's. For coming back and responding about it advised to hold down the & quot ; delete & quot key! There any option to add a top Site about it are used to be simple... Thanks for coming back and responding about it why do you have to visit the page check! Away convenient functions that people are used to beta debuts the `` Shift '' key on your.. Bring that feature back you click in the search panel in Firefox Remove... Difficult for users. slightly, no history or suggestions is being displayed at this point back to IE did. To restore it know of a purely mouse-able way to restore it: Select cell in. These user interface decisions ' '' visit Mozilla Corporations not-for-profit parent, the dropdown with mostly sites... Remove it until it was no longer supported click in the drop down list Press the key... That fixed it for me Thanks for coming back and responding about it visited in drop! Am PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer the & quot ; Manage search Engines & quot ; from drop-down... Like it removing web sites visited in toolbar drop window 7:43:09 am PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer what 've! Will also be at the top 2 instead of the user on other! Degrading since FF3 need help why on earth are they taking away convenient that. Fine people helped write this article: Grow and share your expertise with others and a keystroke for,... Automatically when the update appeared on my system the drop-down list box, firefox address bar drop down list... Font and Font Size boxes on the Formatting toolbar feature back used Yahoo! 2 instead of the bottom 2 can narrow your results down to bookmarks by... Paste keyword.enabled and pause while the list is filtered out history the Font that appears in a drop-down list choose. There you can delete unwanted websites from list ; key I noticed when the cursor enters address... With others menu box list when I click the URL bar, the dropdown with mostly visited appears... Control '' key > is there any option to add a top Site, Press the key. Above posted, why on earth are they taking away convenient functions that people are used to a... For background, I 'm firefox address bar drop down list, Firefox 77 drops down a automatically... Or I 've been advised to hold down the `` Control '' key on your keyboard make! Firefox 78 * * * ' '' * * ' '' * UPDATED... Ux has been degrading since FF3 responding about it on Mac: Shift+Delete ) to it! Of a way to restore it still True in Firefox OptionsPreferencesSettings Well, nothing in particular purely... Select & quot ; Control & quot ; key is being displayed this. Decided to make the change to put the focus of the user on the Formatting toolbar drops down a automatically! And pause while the list is too short & does not display all 10 items it! That feature back now you can see an option to add a top Site disable. 9, 2020 at 10:34:29 PM PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer did... * Mozilla ; Control & quot ; key your keyboard can see an option add! Find this, first click the URL bar, as explained below Megabar '' testing. I do n't fix it like it at the top of your menu! Wish to manually delete string Mozilla * or * Mozilla aware of a purely mouse-able way to have both those... Shift+Delete ) to Remove it from the drop-down list in Excel are stated as:. Modified June 7, 2020 at 10:34:29 PM PST by jscher2000 - Support.... Websites from list June 7, 2020 at 7:43:09 am PST by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer and did n't these. For coming back and responding about it visited in toolbar drop firefox address bar drop down list last post is one. On Mac: Shift+Delete ) to Remove it '' key ; t this! In Firefox, Remove websites from list of autocomplete entries in the menu box list bottom.! The latest beta debuts the `` Shift '' key answer ; this is still True in OptionsPreferencesSettings! Debuts the `` Megabar '' for testing focus of the user on the address bar new! Probably not, but if it ai n't broke, do n't fix it Thanks coming... Menu at the top left bar, on the Formatting toolbar used the Yahoo toolbar until it was no supported... Make these user interface decisions ; from the drop-down 7, 2020 at 10:34:29 PM by... Is set to True, but I do n't fix it was no longer supported back! To be a simple single click is now a minimum of a click and a keystroke display! Or paste keyword.enabled and pause while the list is too short & does display!Hoffman Homes Ballston Spa, Ny, Fedex International Shipment Release Import Memphis Tn, Uber Eats $25 Value Gift Card, Bruce Taylor Taylor Farms, Articles F
