Firefox hides search engines – A frustrating change!

[v3i1x]

Firefox team,

I just noticed that the latest update hides search engines behind an extra click. This change makes switching search engines less convenient and slower, adding unnecessary friction to a previously simple action.

• Why add extra steps to something that worked perfectly before?
• If it ain't broke, don’t fix it!

Honestly, it feels like Firefox thinks I need more mouse-click exercise—but in reality, I just want an efficient browsing experience. This update makes it harder for users who frequently switch search engines.

At the very least, there should be an option to revert to the old behavior where all search engine icons are visible instantly.

[siffemcon]

You should also post that at https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/idb-p/ideas.

[0x4524]

Hi everyone.

I have the same issue with the new version. I would really love to still have the bar with all search engines as I switch between them a lot.

Was there a particular reason for this change?

Is there any shortcut for selecting the engine to use from the keyboard?

[HyPeR92]

+1

[username17]

+1

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

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

Search Box: Alt + Up/Down shortcut doesn't work
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/address-bar-updates-now-live-in-firefox-nightly/m-p/95194...

Of course, it's not the answer expected, nevertheless.

You can try this option, the Search bar to your toolbar.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-search-bar-firefox-toolbar

Search bar
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/search-bar/m-p/98623

You can test, browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/address-bar-updates-now-live-in-firefox-nightly/m-p/97642...

[v3i1x]

At the very least, give us an option to bring the old layout back.

Not every change is an improvement. This one just adds friction for no reason.

[v3i1x]

 

Firefox – Fix for New Search UI (via about:config)

browser.urlbar.scotchBonnet.enableOverride = false

This disables the new "search mode" interface and brings back search engine buttons directly under the address bar .