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Re-enable “Browse By Name” feature in Firefox 4

September 12, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

If you type  names of websites in Firefox address bar  instead of redirecting to Google search page Browse By Name feature in Firefox 4 opens websites directly in the address bar.This feature is actually disabled in present Firefox 4 betas Browse By Name add-on for Firefox re-enables this feature.

enable Browse By Name feature in Firefox 4

If you are using latest version of Firefox 4 beta, you can install this add-on .So for example if you type Mozilla add-ons in address bar Mozilla add-ons page will be opened instantly without being redirected to Google search page.

Install Browse By Name add-on

Venkat Eswarlu
Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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