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How do you set the cursor to the search bar and not the address bar in new tab

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When I open a new tab the cursor goes into the address bar instead of the search engine (ie google)

When I open a new tab the cursor goes into the address bar instead of the search engine (ie google)

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Yes, it's a logical request if you primarily open new tabs to search. Currently, there's no way to do this using any built-in setting. The author of the Custom New Tab extension has said he is working on adding this feature, but it doesn't seem to be ready yet.

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