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How do I turn off typing suggestions In Firefox for Android?

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leinieman
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I am having a terrible problem with comments I previously typed (primarily in FB) taking over my screen when I am trying to type a new comment. I am unable to see what I am typing and all my previous comments show up for me to insert. If I click on one of the previous comments, it inserts it into the space where I am trying to type. There seems to be no way to close the suggestions and get them off the screen. I never, ever want to say the same thing twice. Can I please get rid of this function entirely? I am using an Asus Nexus 7 with the latest version of Android. Thank you, I just can't seem to find a way to fix this.

I am having a terrible problem with comments I previously typed (primarily in FB) taking over my screen when I am trying to type a new comment. I am unable to see what I am typing and all my previous comments show up for me to insert. If I click on one of the previous comments, it inserts it into the space where I am trying to type. There seems to be no way to close the suggestions and get them off the screen. I never, ever want to say the same thing twice. Can I please get rid of this function entirely? I am using an Asus Nexus 7 with the latest version of Android. Thank you, I just can't seem to find a way to fix this.

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Turning off suggestions in Firefox for android? or turn of remember history?

You can turn off the history in the settings menu.

  • Customize > Home > History (tap on it and select hide - do this for all the menus in this page)

I hope this helps.

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Turning off suggestions in Firefox for android? or turn of remember history?

You can turn off the history in the settings menu.

  • Customize > Home > History (tap on it and select hide - do this for all the menus in this page)

I hope this helps.

leinieman
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This seems to be working! What a strange way to describe this feature and a strange way to hide it in the settings! The other things in the home menu I am happy with for now, reading list, top sites, etc. Thanks so much!

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leinieman
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Ah, but he problem returns. My work around for now is to clear the browser cache. Turning off history functions doesn't seem to be working after all.

guigs
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HI leinieman, Sorry to hear this. Ok lets try disabling the feature. There is a former question that pointed to Clear Mobile History Add on but this essentially does the same as wiping history from the menu.

There is a private window you can navigate in that will also prevent history from being remembered. It is called a new guest window. Share your Android device with a Firefox Guest Session

leinieman
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I'm going to try the Clear Mobile History app for now. Thanks for the tip!