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How can I show search querys in the URL bar instead of URLs? (and for all search engines, including custom ones) (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by TheTwelveYearOld@lemmy.world to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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I often do searches with multiple search engines and extras with the same query but with site:reddit.com added at the end. Being able to press CMD L to focus the URL bar, and then CMD C with all the text selected would make things a lot faster. This was added months ago to Firefox but it looks like it was removed now.

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[–] yesbot@infosec.pub 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The search bar might be what you want. There is an option to turn it on in the settings.

[–] metarmask@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I was able to enable it on stable by toggling browser.urlbar.showSearchTerms.featureGate

Edit: Nevermind, it doesn't work for custom engines, which suggests that it's a separate implementation from mobile?

[–] Atemu@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

it doesn’t work for custom engines

It's working with Kagi for me; added it as a custom engine as their docs recommend.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I'm not sure I fully understand your requirement so this may not be what you're looking for but CTRL+k brings you straight to search and puts the cursor in the URL bar. The engine is to the left and can be selected.