How to Remove Auto Search on Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is equipped with all kinds of features that make it easier for users to complete web searches. Unfortunately, sometimes these "auto-searches" cause problems when someone is looking for something very specific. Luckily, Firefox allows users to change the options for searches and auto-searches to allow the user to get the best experience possible out of Firefox.

Instructions

Stop Auto-Search

1

Open your Mozilla Firefox web browser. Select "Tools" on the menu at the top of the browser.

2

Select "Options" from the drop-down menu. Click on "Advanced" at the top of the Options dialog box.

3

Click on the "General" tab at the top of the Advanced screen. Uncheck all options under "Accessibility" and "Browsing."

4

Select "Main" at the top of the Options dialog box. At the bottom, click "Manage Add-ons." Click on any add-on toolbars that you use to search. Click "Options" next to that toolbar.

5

Uncheck "Suggest Using Search Assist" and "Include my Recent Searches with Suggestions" if they are available. Click "OK."

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each toolbar that you use to search. Exit out of your Firefox browser.

Stop Auto-Search with Google "I'm Feeling Lucky"

7

Type "about:config" in your Firefox address bar. Press "Enter" on your keyboard.

8

Type "keyword.URL" in the Filter search box that appears at the top of the page. Locate the keyword.URL preference. The value will be "http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=".

9

Double-click the value and change it to "http://www.google.com/search?q=". This will stop Google from automatically searching with an "I'm Feeling Lucky" and bring up a website, and will instead, display search results.

10

Click "OK."