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Extra click required to switch search engine from address bar after update Firefox ESR 144

Biramous
Making moves

In recent versions of Firefox (including ESR), the address bar no longer displays search engine icons directly below the typed query. Previously, it was possible to switch search engines with a single click by selecting one of the icons that appeared as suggestions while typing. This was a very convenient and efficient feature for users who frequently switch between search engines.

Now, switching search engines requires an extra click to open the dropdown menu, which slows down the workflow and reduces usability. This change feels like a regression in terms of user experience, especially for power users who rely on quick access to alternative search engines.

Please consider restoring the previous behavior or adding an option in the settings to enable search engine icons below the address bar suggestions. Having visual icons readily available made Firefox stand out and was one of its usability strengths.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Agentvirtuel
Collaborator

Hello

An subject.
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/address-bar-updates-now-live-in-firefox-nightly/m-p/76176

Other possibilities.

Add the Search bar to your Firefox toolbar
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-search-bar-firefox-toolbar
Extra Information about, Add the Search bar to your Firefox toolbar https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1529798#answer-1757532

You can test, browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/search-bar/m-p/98586

Firefox Releases.
For information purposes.
https://www.firefox.com/en-US/releases
https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/137.0/releasenotes

Calendar https://whattrainisitnow.com/calendar

For information purposes.
1 - Go to Configuration Editor for Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
2 - Enter a search term browser.urlbar.scotchBonnet.enableOverride

browser.urlbar.scotchBonnet.enableOverride true 

browser.urlbar.scotchBonnet.enableOverride false 

And, for information purposes.
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1949207#c4