Linux: Highlight Firefox’s Address Bar in One Click
Let’s talk about Mozilla Firefox Again.
In my effort to make Mozilla Firefox as the best browser for Linux, I have made a couple of post of already on how can it be done such as:
- Fix and Get The Best Firefox in Linux
- Turbocharging Firefox
- Kubuntu Firefox Plugin/Add on Problem [RESOLVED]
- Install Microsoft Windows Font in Kubuntu
- Make Firefox 2 The Best Browser for Kubuntu
Now in this article I’ll show you how to restore the single click highlighting of the address bar in Firefox. In Linux, you have to double click the address in the address bar in order for it to be highlighted. I know that there are several users of Firefox who certainly miss this feature. If you use Firefox in Windows then you do know what I am talking about.
Instructions:
- Type ‘ about:config ‘ in Firefox’s address bar without the quotes.
- In the Filter box, type click.
- Look for browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll (see screenshot), right click on it and click Toggle.
- Re-start Firefox and see the magic. Enjoy!
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Comments
Hey, that’s a nice fix to that issue! I’ve always used F6 to do that, but now I can just single click to do it.
Thank you very much! I was looking through about:config and typing “address” (or even part of the word) didn’t amount to much. You are a hero amongst your kind.
Sweet, thanks. You don’t have to restart the browser after about:config edits, by the way- they take effect immediately.
Your right, I wondered how to do this. Well done.
Thank You
Bob Jones