Unwanted search suggestions have returned

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Odin2
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Unwanted search suggestions have returned

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In about:config I have browser.urlbar.maxRichResults set to 0 and browser.urlbar.oneOffSearches set to false; and in my search preferences I have "Provide search suggestions" unchecked--yet I'm getting suggestions every time I use the search bar. Is there any way to stop them? (I don't want to use private browsing.)
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therube
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Re: Unwanted search suggestions have returned

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This was noted (in Builds), History bar dropdown is showing suggestions which I havent used in the last several years.

Not sure if that's the issue you're running into... ?
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Odin2
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Re: Unwanted search suggestions have returned

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Thanks, therube. No, that's not my issue. My issue is about my use of the search bar, not the address bar.
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Re: Unwanted search suggestions have returned

Post by jscher2000 »

Dynamic search suggestions or history search suggestions? The latter have a little clock icon next to them.

* Dynamic (disable search suggestions): browser.search.suggest.enabled => false
* History (disable Search and Form History): browser.formfill.enable => false
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Re: Unwanted search suggestions have returned

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Thanks, jscher. Changing the second preference to false seems to have done the trick.
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