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Bug 1540014
Opened 6 years ago
Closed 4 years ago
Evaluate searching urls/file paths in address bar when restricting on searches
Categories
(Firefox :: Address Bar, enhancement, P3)
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RESOLVED
WORKSFORME
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(Reporter: 13hurdw, Unassigned)
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File path in address bar does not offer web search action
Firefox 66.0.2
Windows 8.1
To reproduce:
- Enter file path in address bar, e.g.
C:\Windows\
Expected: offers a secondary option to web search as it does with any other text or hostname-like string entered in the address bar.
Use case: search for info about a file path
Actual: no web search option is given, just file:// resolution
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Comment 1•6 years ago
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This is currently by design, we don't want to send url/path like strings to the search engine.
It'0s debatable whether we should bypass this filter when the search restriction char ("?") is typed.
I'll transform this bug to track that.
Blocks: 1386548
Status: UNCONFIRMED → NEW
Type: defect → enhancement
Points: --- → 3
Ever confirmed: true
Priority: -- → P3
Summary: Entering file path in address bar does not show web search option → Evaluate searching urls/file paths in address bar when restricting on searches
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Comment 2•4 years ago
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it's possible to use search mode now, by picking a a one-off button or using CTRL+k or typing a question mark + space before the search string
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 4 years ago
Resolution: --- → WORKSFORME
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