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The autocomplete function in my search bar no longer works

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I have the latest version 44.0.2 of Firefox.

The autocomplete function no longer operates in my address bar as it used to: e.g. if I previously typed "mych" it automatically completed is as "mychemist.com.au" now what it does it presents a down sub menu that says "mychem-search with google"

How do I restore the autocomplete the way it used to work, please. I am not a computer savvy person, so please a simple solution if possible or I will be unable to do it.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Anthony

I have the latest version 44.0.2 of Firefox. The autocomplete function no longer operates in my address bar as it used to: e.g. if I previously typed "mych" it automatically completed is as "mychemist.com.au" now what it does it presents a down sub menu that says "mychem-search with google" How do I restore the autocomplete the way it used to work, please. I am not a computer savvy person, so please a simple solution if possible or I will be unable to do it. Thank you in advance for your help. Anthony

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You can set browser.urlbar.unifiedcomplete to false to remove the Visit page suggestion from the location bar drop down list.

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.

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You can set browser.urlbar.unifiedcomplete to false to remove the Visit page suggestion from the location bar drop down list.

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.

avwood
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Dear cor-el

Thank you once again for your help. I was scared stiff when I saw what was involved to fix it up. I told you I was not real computer savvy. However, I followed your direction and set it to false and it now works as it always did.

I am curious as to how this happened in the first place when I have never reset that line to true. Can you enlighten me, please for my interest?

Again thank you for all your help.

Anthony