Disable the New AwesomeBar and Get the Old Styled Addressbar in Mozilla Firefox 3.0



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/Firefox.png

If you use Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later, you might be aware of the new awesomebar (redesigned addressbar):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/Firefox_3_Default_Awesomebar.png

It shows the URL as well as the title of all auto-complete entries. If you don't like this new redesigned addressbar and want to get the old styled addressbar like Firefox 2.0:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/vishaal_here/Firefox_3_Oldbar.png

Then here is a solution for you. You just need an extension "Oldbar" which can make the new awesomebar look like the old addressbar.

Download the extension using following link:

Download Oldbar Extension for Firefox 3.0 and later

Extension Homepage

Install it and restart your browser. Now enjoy the good old addressbar in Firefox 3.0 or later.

PS: It doesn't change the functionality of awesomebar. It just changes the look.

If you want to disable the auto-complete feature of new addressbar or want to increase/decrease the no. of auto-complete entires, then visit following tutorial:

How to Disable / Adjust URL Suggestions in Addressbar of Mozilla Firefox 3.0

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15 Comments

  • Thank you for this writeup, VG !

  • Thanks for this information, as i think the awesome bar is garish and overly obnoxious. It does not need to be larger than the webpage. :)
    I also just noticed you removed the smileys. Gotta remain the professional though.

    Great stuff and off i go. thanks again.

  • VG help me please. Vg i am using Idea gprs to connect my pc to net. But someone stolen my ip address 241.103.***.*** because some sites always show that my ip already downloading file how can i recover from that? Or how can i change ip.. please help me

  • VG help me please. Vg i am using Idea gprs to connect my pc to net. But someone stolen my ip address 241.103.***.*** because some sites always show that my ip already downloading file how can i recover from that? Or how can i change ip.. please help me

  • VG

    ^^ Since its Idea GPRS, the IP is dynamic and is randomly assigned to all idea users. You can't do anything. You can disconnect and reconnect, it'll assign a new IP.

  • I have tried it but cant working. But thank for solution

  • HOW CAN I GET RID OF THE "WEB OPTIONS" THAT SUDDENLY HAVE STARTED APPEARING AT THE LEFT OF THE SEARCH SCREEN????? I'm desperate.

    thanks!

  • VG

    ^^ Are you talking about Google.com search page?

  • VG - yes. I have Google set as one of my home pages. it opens with its customary friendly face. But once i enter a search, it comes back with all the junk in a column to the left. There is an option to Hide Options, but it's irritating. I want it GONE. Here's part of what appears on the left. BTW, am using XP and Firefox 3.0.11. Thanks for any help.

    Web
    Hide options
    Results 1 - 10 of about xxxx for [definition]. (0.25 seconds)
    › Web
    Images
    Videos
    Maps
    News
    Shopping
    Groups
    Books

  • VG

    ^^ Its not this hack affect. Its a change in Google search page.

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