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how do I stop auto complete on the browser search line

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I am operating in private search. I have deleted search history. But when I begin to type a topic for search, Firefox suggests previous history of searches matching the letters I've typed in thus far. I'd like to stop that and clear everything.

I am operating in private search. I have deleted search history. But when I begin to type a topic for search, Firefox suggests previous history of searches matching the letters I've typed in thus far. I'd like to stop that and clear everything.

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Right Click in the Search Box and uncheck Show Suggests.

or

Options > Privacy > Location Bar > When using the location bar suggest > Select Nothing

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Right Click in the Search Box and uncheck Show Suggests.

or

Options > Privacy > Location Bar > When using the location bar suggest > Select Nothing

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Terrific response. Worked. Speedy. Many thanks. Love Firefox!