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

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

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:

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

Kristina

Thank you for this writeup, VG !
Ron

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.
goldi

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
goldi

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.
goldi

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

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?
Sherry

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.