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once i have opened/used an url in a new tab, I cannot clesr the address bar to enter new URL - address bar seems frozen

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whenever I open multiple tabs, I cannot clear the address bar to enter a new URL address....i am using the latest FF Beta

whenever I open multiple tabs, I cannot clear the address bar to enter a new URL address....i am using the latest FF Beta

Réiteach roghnaithe

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).


Does it work if you open a new window?

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Réiteach Roghnaithe

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).


Does it work if you open a new window?

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I found an easier solution for now - minimizing the browser reestablishes the cursor and unfreezes the address field for some reason. It should be noted that if I open a new tab, and I see 'enter web address here', I KNOW it has frozen...

I shoul dadd not minimizing the window, but clicking 'Restore down' is what works

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