From the archive. This article was published before Make Tech Easier joined Brown Brothers Media in April 2026, under the publication’s previous ownership and editorial process.
In Firefox, you can press the "/" key in your keyboard (when your cursor is not in any input field) to quickly activate the Quick Search bar.
In Firefox, you can press the “/” key in your keyboard (when your cursor is not in any input field) to quickly activate the Quick Search bar.
Alternatively, you can go to “Preferences -> Advanced -> General and tick the box “Search for text when I start typing”. This will allow you to search for text in the website when you type.
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