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Title: Firefox Creates 'A Smarter, Simpler Address Bar'

Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/24/0619...

"Firefox's address bar just got an upgrade," Mozilla writes on their blog:
Keep your original search visible When you perform a search, your query now
remains visible in the address bar instead of being replaced by the search
engine's URL. Whereas before your address bar was filled with long, confusing
URLs, now it's easier to refine or repeat searches... [Clicking an icon left
of the address bar even pulls up a list of search-engine choices under the
heading "This time search with..."] Search your tabs, bookmarks and history
using simple keywords You can access different search modes in the address
bar using simple, descriptive keywords like @bookmarks, @tabs, @history, and
@actions, making it faster and easier to find exactly what you need. Type a
command, and Firefox takes care of it You can now perform actions like "clear
history," "open downloads," or "take a screenshot" just by typing into the
address bar. This turns the bar into a practical productivity tool - great
for users who want to stay in the flow... Cleaner URLs with smarter security
cues We've simplified the address bar by trimming "https://" from secure
sites, while clearly highlighting when a site isn't secure. This small change
improves clarity without sacrificing awareness. "The new address bar is now
available in Firefox version 138," Mozilla writes, calling the new address
bar faster, more intuitive "and designed to work the way you do."

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