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culi
Strollin' around
Status: New idea

I have long been trying to fight back against distractions while using my computer.

A recent revelation for me is that a HUGE contributor to my struggles is how easily I can open up certain "problem sites". Ctrl+T opens a new tab and the address is already focused and then simply typing the letter "o" will autocomplete to "old.reddit.com". In just 3 strokes I can arrive at my go-to procrastination site.

I am setting up a new laptop and would DEEPLY appreciate a way to turn off autocomplete of URLs. It's an incredible UI experience that enables us to do what we want but it's also incredibly enabling when losing focus of what your subconscious wants for even 2 seconds is enough to get you off track.

All I want is the ability to have to CLICK on the suggestion instead of it automatically being filled out. This setting currently doesn't exist, nor is there a

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Status changed to: New idea
Jon
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