Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

I asked a site manager how to delete previous search strings. They said that the browser provides the suggested strings. How do I delete them?

  • 8 cavab
  • 1 has this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by cor-el

more options

I asked a site manager how to delete previous search strings. They said that the browser provides the suggested strings. How do I delete them from the browser?

I asked a site manager how to delete previous search strings. They said that the browser provides the suggested strings. How do I delete them from the browser?

All Replies (8)

more options

You type in "about:config" in your address bar. Skip the warning and type "suggest" in the search bar. Change the value by doubble clicking to "false".

more options

Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Garmin Communicator Plug-In 4.0.4.0 Garmin Communicator Plug-In 4.1.0.0

Having more than one version of a program may cause issues.


DO NOT fool around in the about:config unless you know what you are doing  ! ! !


When a suggestion you don't like comes up . . . . . STOP ! ! Using the arrow keys, highlight that entry, then press Delete.

more options

FredMcD is right with his warning to not fool around in the about:config. Never the less this is the only way to achieve what you wanted to (as far as i know). As long as you really take care of every single click you make in the about:config, follow the instrucion and leave it right afterwards, you should be fine.

more options

Are you talking about search history?

If so, you can clear search history in two places.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-recent-searches-search-bar https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-browsing-search-download-history-firefox = for "form and search history"

Try the first, and if that doesn't get rid of what's bugging you, do the second.

more options

Thanks for all your replies. I tried all of them and they didn't solve the problem. I think that the site managers either didn't understand my description of the problem or didn't know how to fix it and tried to put the blame on Mozilla. I'm going to contact them again and knock a little harder this time.

more options

@FredMcD: thanks for pointing out the Garmin problem. I disabled one of them.

more options

Hoops-McCann said

@FredMcD: thanks for pointing out the Garmin problem. I disabled one of them.

Do not disable old software. Remove it. Sometimes, you will have to re-install the current program.

more options

What suggestions and where do you want to remove them?

Could you give more details?