The search bar at the top of the Web browser has long provided a simple and convenient way to execute an Internet search without actually going to a search engine. But many browsers have started to add that functionality to the address bar, too, essentially eliminating the need for a dedicated search bar.
Firefox is such a browser with these capabilities, although it’s possible that you still see a search bar at the top of the window. If you would prefer to remove this dedicated search bar and want to start using the address bar for everything, our tutorial below will show you where to change that setting.
How to Get Rid of the Search Bar in Firefox
The steps in this article were performed in the desktop/laptop version of the Firefox Web browser. This will remove the Search bar from the top of the window. You can then simply type any search term into the address bar to execute that search in the default search engine for Firefox.
Step 1: Open Firefox.
Step 2: Click the Open menu button (the one with the three lines) at the top-right of the window.
Step 3: Select Options.
Step 4: Choose the Search tab at the left side of the window.
Step 5: Click the button to the left of Use the address bar for search and navigation.
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Matthew Burleigh has been writing tech tutorials since 2008. His writing has appeared on dozens of different websites and been read over 50 million times.
After receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science he spent several years working in IT management for small businesses. However, he now works full time writing content online and creating websites.
His main writing topics include iPhones, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Android, and Photoshop, but he has also written about many other tech topics as well.
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