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Video: Disable Firefox 3's 'awesome bar'
Just because Mozilla hasn't released an official option for switching off the new "awesome bar" in Firefox 3 doesn't mean it can't be done. CNET Executive Editor Tom Merritt shows you how.
Quick Tips: Turn off Firefox's URL suggestions
Delighting some Firefox browsing loyalists and distressing others is the so-called "awesome bar" in Firefox 3 (download for Windows and Mac).
Officially known as the Smart Location Bar, it has earned a mixed reputation by suggesting 12 bookmarks and URLs of previously visited sites as the user types keywords into the URL field. If you're one of those users clamoring for an option to silence the 'helpful' new feature in Firefox 3, released on Tuesday, look no further than this Quick Tip video. CNET Editor Tom Merritt, working off a user tip, demonstrates how it's done.
