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jbz
@jbz@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

firefox Ads in the search bar, thx Godzilla.

「 Users can disable the feature in Firefox’s Search settings or by setting

browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.online.enabled
to “false” in about:config.

It’s also important to note that some direct results may be sponsored, but only if they are relevant and privacy is fully preserved, with sponsors not knowing who they’re for, the company says 」

https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/firefox-tests-privacy-focused-direct-answers-in-the-address-bar/

#firefox #ads #opensource

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Firefox tests privacy-focused direct results in the address bar with possible sponsorships

Mozilla is adding a Firefox feature for direct results in the address bar, enhancing privacy with Oblivious HTTP. The feature, starting in the U.S., can be disabled and may include relevant sponsored results
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Truls
@truls46@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@jbz I think this can also be disabled in the settings directly:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-your-default-search-settings-firefox#w_address-bar

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-suggest

Basically: disable everything except maybe entries from the history or bookmarks

Customize Firefox Suggest settings | Firefox Help

Firefox Suggest provides website suggestions as you type into the address bar. Learn about this feature and how to customize your settings.

Manage Firefox search settings | Firefox Help

Learn how to change search settings in Firefox, such as your default search engine and whether or not search suggestions are displayed.
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