That might change in the near future, as the browser is adding sponsored address bar suggestions. Mozilla, Firefox’s parent company, describes it as “a new feature that serves as a trustworthy guide to the better web, surfacing relevant information and sites to help you accomplish your goals,” but that’s just a fancy way to say “serve you ads in more places.” It’s called Firefox Suggest, and if you can’t see it on your copy of Firefox yet, that’s probably because it’s only available for a small percentage of Firefox users in the US right now. This new place is your address bar, with one or two sponsored ads, at the bottom of your usual search results. ![]() Awkward, sure, but the really bad part is that to power it, Firefox is sending your keystrokes from your browser to Mozilla’s servers. That includes what you’re typing in, your location information, and more. Thankfully, if you really hate it, you can turn off the new feature.Ĭlick on Privacy & Security then search for Address Bar – Firefox Suggest That powers Mozilla’s contextual suggestions, but you might not be comfortable sending that much information to Mozilla, especially if you’re using a privacy-focused search engine like DuckDuckGo. Untick the boxes next to Contextual Suggestions and Include occasional sponsored suggestionsĪlso, you might want to stop Firefox from sending your keystrokes to your default search engine as you type in the address bar. Click on Change preferences for search engine suggestions then untick the Provide search suggestions option. That will stop the advertising from showing up in your menu bar when you search for things. At least, until Firefox changes something again and you have to find another menu option to disable it. To always show function keys (F1, F2, and so on) in the Touch Bar for specific apps, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Keyboard in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), click Keyboard Shortcuts on the right, select Function Keys in the list on the left, then add the apps on the right.If you don’t mind the occasional advert in your searches, know that Firefox says it does fund development costs, so you’re helping keep your favorite browser alive by allowing those small ads. Show typing suggestions: Turn on to show typing suggestions in the Touch Bar. The choices vary depending on what you set for “Touch Bar shows.” Press and hold Fn key to or Press and hold to: Click the pop-up menu, then choose what you want to happen when you press and hold the key-for example, show the Control Strip or quick actions. If you don’t want the Control Strip to be shown at the same time as app buttons, quick actions, or spaces, turn off Show Control Strip. Touch Bar shows: Click the pop-up menu, then choose what you want the Touch Bar to show-for example, app buttons or the expanded Control Strip. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Keyboard in the sidebar, then click Touch Bar Settings on the right. You can also change what happens when you press and hold the Fn key or the Globe key on the keyboard. For example, you can have the Touch Bar show just the expanded Control Strip or just app buttons. Set options to control what’s shown in the Touch Bar. Get started with accessibility features.Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites.Watch and listen together with SharePlay. ![]()
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