Since I use smart keywords I never use the search bar (to search using Google, Yahoo!, Amazon, etc.) and Go button with Mozilla Firefox. With smart keywords I just press Ctrl+L to put the focus on the address bar, then type the smart keyword for the kind of search I want to do, for example g for Google search, followed by one or more keywords. In my opinion this just works faster.
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I dont know when the stinking Search Bar, and Go button appeared, but I dont like an app taking up precious screen space. Thanks for the info on deleting them....GONE! I know how to access a search engine from my favorites!
Nice one John, i wanted to get rid of the google search and could not find out how.
September 2/06
Thank God someone had some valuable information here on how to remove that crazy, annoyance go button and search bar. I don't know how I got it on my screen, but thank God I came upon this site, and information how to remove it. Now the damn thing is gone. Boy, was that ever annoying me all day. I tried every means possible, and finally came on this site, after typing into google, and this site was here. thanks guy who did this fantastic work.
OMG! Thankyou. I was able to read your explanation! YOU ARE THE MAN!
I wanted to get rid of the search box so my son could use the browser with less chance of seeing stuff he shouldn't see. I was at a loss until I read this. Thanks so much!
Thank you!!! I am thrilled that you posted this fix because I had 3 search bars at the top of my screen.
Thanks mate, the one i was searchin for! John Bokma WIN!
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FANTASTIC!! JUST the help I was looking for as I added the Google Toolbar, so I was struggling to get rid of the searchbox in right corner. Thanks!!