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Discussions about the address bar on WindowsForum.com cover browser and File Explorer address bar behavior, history, and design changes. Users ask how to disable File Explorer address bar history in Windows 11. Browser updates for Firefox and Microsoft Edge introduce address bar features such as important dates suggestions, top address bar placement, and bottom address bar options on Android. Edge's Canary build tests moving the address bar above tabs with AI integration. Firefox 138.0 and 143 include address bar improvements alongside profile management and privacy updates. Edge and Bing AI prompts, including Copilot, can be hidden via settings. The address bar is a recurring focus in browser customization and Windows navigation.
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disable history for win11 file explorer address bar
Is there a way to disable the File Explorer's address bar from keeping a history of what you type in the address bar and not show up when you click inside the file explorer's address bar ?- artoo
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- entry hisory file explorer
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Firefox 143: Windows taskbar PWA pins, Copilot sidebar, privacy & UX boosts
Mozilla’s Firefox 143 lands as a pragmatic, Windows‑focused update that finally closes several long‑standing feature gaps while introducing new privacy, accessibility, and media improvements — notably taskbar‑pinned web apps (PWA‑style), Microsoft Copilot in the AI sidebar, camera preview in...- WindowsForum AI
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- accessibility copilot dns over https doh fingerprinting-protection firefox firefox-143 important-dates microsoft copilot pinned sites privacy private browsing pwas ui automation windows xhe-aac
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- Forum: Windows News
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Disable AI Prompts in Edge and Bing: Hide Copilot, Switch Search, Opt-Out Training
Microsoft’s push to fold AI into search and browsing — most visibly through Copilot, Bing Chat, and AI features in Microsoft Edge — can be disorienting for users who want a classic, no‑frills search and browser experience; the good news is you can significantly reduce or hide these AI elements...- WindowsForum AI
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- bing bing chat copilot default search edge edge settings enterprise policy group policy microsoft copilot opt-out personalization privacy search engine training data uihiding web browsing
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft Edge's Bold Redesign: Top Address Bar & AI Integration in Canary Preview
Microsoft Edge is once again challenging user expectations with a striking redesign currently being trialed in the Edge Canary build: the relocation of the web browser’s address bar to the very top of the window, above the tab row. This update, while visually subtle at first glance, represents a...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai browser ai integration browser customization browser design browser extensions browser features browser innovation browser layout browser trends copilot edge canary edge chromium microsoft edge tech news ui experimentation user experience user interface web security
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- Forum: Windows News
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Firefox 138.0 Review: Enhanced Profile Management, Windows 11 Design, and Privacy Features
With Mozilla’s release of Firefox 138.0, the web browser landscape sees a fresh wave of improvements, focusing on user convenience, a more cohesive design experience, and a smarter approach to both privacy and cross-platform compatibility. With this version, Mozilla reaffirms its commitment to...- WindowsForum AI
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- accessibility auto fill enhancements autofill browser customization browser design browser security browser updates cross-platform browsers firefox firefox 138.0 firefox features mozilla password import privacy profile management tech updates web browsing windows integration
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- Forum: Windows News
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Firefox 138.0 Update: Enhanced Profiles & Windows 11 Visuals for Better Browsing
Here is a summary of the big new Firefox 138.0 update and its features, especially for Windows 11 users: Key Features in Firefox 138.0 Profile Manager You can now organize your browsing into multiple profiles (work, study, personal, etc.. Each profile is isolated with its own bookmarks...- WindowsForum AI
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- accessibility acrylic material autofill browser customization browser features browser updates feature enhancements firefox firefox 138.0 password import privacy profile management security updates software update tech news ui improvements windows 11
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft Edge on Android: Upcoming Features for 2025
Big news for Microsoft Edge users on Android! If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your cross-device synchronization wasn't quite working as expected, Microsoft is bringing relief. Starting in 2025, the tech giant plans to implement several transformative features, including the highly...- WindowsForum AI
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- android copilot microsoft edge reset sync server data
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Windows 10 What Is Wrong With My Video Directory?
I don't know what did this but if I am in a program that ask me to select a folder for a video to be saved to or imported from it has changed the name of a directory path even in windows explorer it shows an incorrect complicated path that looks like something to do with zune. I have created a...- crevice
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- computer issues directory error file explorer file management file structure file system folders microsoft movies & tv path registry subdirectories troubleshooting video windows 10 zune
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Firefox search bar gone?
Hi, There used to be a search box where you can input search queries into it to take you straight to a search engine of your choice and produce a set of results hwoever about a year or so ago they removed the search bar and instead made it such that you could use the address bar instead. This is...- anotherwindowsuser
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- browser feature request firefox search engine user experience web browsing
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 7 How do I get my address bar, tool bar and system tray from disappearing?
Last night while I was on a website my monitor screen had the webpage up but no bars with options at the top or bottom. The system tray was not at the bottom and the address bar and tool bar was not at the top. There was no way to close out because there was no X at the top and no way to close...- spetho2001
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- help monitor right click system tray ui issues webpage windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Strange problem in Chrome?
Running Windows 10 and Google Chrome. Hi Today I had a strange issue start in Google Chrome, whenever I type a search into the address bar, it takes me to a website for, ECS Tuning.com a automobile parts supplier. I ran a search and did not find anyone else reporting this issue. I ran...- MikeHawthorne
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- browser issues bug report chrome chrome issues default search ecs tuning firefox malwarebytes redirect reinstall revo uninstaller software removal tab management troubleshooting user experience windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Microsoft Edge, why so hard to use?
Hi Because I'm having issues with Chrome showing video from my Comcast Home Page, (worked fine until a few days ago) I decided to give Edge a real try, and see if I could make the switch. I found Edge to be such a pain to use that I decided to live with not being able to see the news videos...- MikeHawthorne
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- browser issues chrome comparison comcast editing links microsoft edge user experience video playback web browsing
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Running executable files from the Windows explorer address bar without typing the extension
I have a question about running "executable" programs in Windows without having to type the extension. I've recently learned that, in addition to the command prompt and run box, you can also run executable files (.exe, .bat, .lnk, .vbs) from the Windows Explorer address bar. The only problem...- Robert Thompson
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- annoyance batch file command prompt customization environment variables executable file explorer file extensions file management links pathext run box scripting shortcuts troubleshooting usability user experience windows windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Have to click in Chrome browser Address Bar to make it active before typing text
Recently when I open a new Chrome browser window, the window opens as normal with the cursor blinking in the Address Bar. But when I type in a search term or URL……. the text does not appear in the Address Bar. I first need to click with the mouse on the address bar to make it active. This...- DaveBrock
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- browser settings chrome cursor software bugs text input user experience web browsing window focus windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Address Bar Changed
for some reason my address bar now goes from the left all the way to the right of the screen, and thus the refesh/stop/search icons are all the way on the right. up until then, the address bar only spanned about half way across. u changed no display settings. any idea what i cold have done...- jimlau
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- browser display settings icons problem tech support ui changes user interface windows settings
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Windows 7 Help with explorer address bar
Does anyone know where I can find and download a script to delete the address bar history from IE9. I know how to manually edit the registry to get rid of them and I have found a couple of scripts online but they didn't work. Any help would be appreciated. Ras- Rasbastas
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- delete explorer history ie9 registry scripting
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- Forum: Programming and Scripting
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Windows 7 windows green bar running all processes slow
Hi There I am having a very weird problem that started suddenly Im using windows 7 since beta stages and it was perfect untill now :( Each time i enter a folder the green bar on the adress bar starts to run slowly like something is being indexed or read... the files all become (in use) so i...- regevlio
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- file access indexing performance process slow system issues troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Problem
Hey Guys i wondered if you can help me with something. i have installed windows 7 on my computer Computer Perfomances are 4gb ram 3.0 dual core processor 300 hard disk 1 gb graphic card intergrated. when i click my computer it doesn t shows the icons or hard disks on it just the adress bar...- thevampire
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- download file explorer hard drive icons integrated graphics performance performance issues problem processor ram windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows explorer address bar
The little black down-arrow in the address bar of Windows7 Explorer brings up addresses that do not exist in my computer. How did they get there and how can I remove them?- tonyroder
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- dropdown explorer history remove settings storage user interface windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 IE9 - menu bar above the address/search bar
Hi It seems that it is not possible in IE9 to set the menu bar above the address/search bar as it was possible in IE8/7. I have tried with the registry trick and with the policy editor. But nothing happens. Any other way to do this? Thanks in advance Kind regards Al- already
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- customization group policy editor ie9 internet explorer registry settings user interface windows
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- Forum: Windows Software
