Firefox users have quite a few ways to perform searches without visiting the website of a search engine first. The most common option is the search bar that is displayed by default in one of the Firefox toolbars. Another option is to enter the search term in the Firefox address bar.
The former method is probably more convenient for most users. Some users however do have a problem with the way the search form keeps the search phrase in its form after the search has been performed. This is a privacy issue for some users who prefer that their previous search is not displayed in the Firefox toolbar.
The Firefox add-on Clear Search offers a solution by cleaning the Firefox search form whenever a search was performed in the web browser. This is also helpful for Linux users using Linux’s highlight and paste shortcut according to the developer of the add-on.
Clear Search is an experimental search add-on that is compatible with all versions of Firefox 3. It can be downloaded and installed from the Mozilla website.
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SearchLoad Options does this, is NOT experimental, and has a few more options (clear after x seconds, open searches in new foreground or background tabs, replace home page/blank tabs instead, reset search engine after switching for a 1-time “other” search). Just realized it’s on my “must-have” list. :)
Yep, another vote for SearchLoad Options from me. Thats the second addon I always install… right after Adblock Plus.
Thanks for the info!
This extenstion definitely is a blessing…I used to constantly do a CTRL-K / DEL after using Firefox’s search bar… being on Linux, it’s always annoying to have to clear the bar before being able to paste something in it…
Another feature for sex addicts, eh?