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Firefox 137 Released with Address Bar Revamp & Tab Groups (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Here I'm still using the separate search box. Why wouldn't I? Plenty of screen real estate horizontally. Nice to be able to do quick math there though I suppose.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Honestly, this is just the way it should be. Searching is fundamentally different than trying to access a website.

I love trying to search for something like "node.js" but can't because it thinks it's a website...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

I've used the separate search box for so long that I forgot it's not the default

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I might go back to separate search box too. Had it before. The best thing to me is, that search term is still there and I can simply click to do a search with different engine without retyping it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Heh, that seems exactly what the new search term persistence feature enables with the unified address bar.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hmm not reall or does it? I mean in the address bar, if I type a word and search something, then the search terms will be replaced by the address of the site.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's what used to happen, but with this version, if you type a word and search something, and you'll still see the search terms in the address bar. (Although you can disable it if you don't like it.)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I just got the update 137. I think there is some misunderstanding here. Lets say I open a new empty tab. Then I type in the address bar "mario" and do a search with default engine. Now the search term will be replaced with the website or search engines site address. I can change the search engine, but only before doing a search.

On the other hand, if have a separate search bar and type the word "mario", it will stay there, even after committing and opening the new pages.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Weird, and this is with the separate search bar disabled? If I type mario, then press Enter, then DuckDuckGo opens with the search, and my address bar still says mario, and I can still change the search engine.

You might want to look for this option under "Search" in the settings:

Show search terms in the address bar on results pages

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't have that option. Maybe I misunderstand here something. I am on Linux, maybe it does not work here?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I'm on Linux as well, so that's probably not it. But I just checked the release notes, and it does say:

This feature is part of a progressive roll out.

What is a progressive roll out? Certain new Firefox features are released gradually. This means some users will see the feature before everyone does. This approach helps to get early feedback to catch bugs and improve behavior quickly, meaning more Firefox users overall have a better experience.

So hopefully you'll get it soon!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

I forgot about that feature. Good times. I'll enable it on my computer today and see how it feels.