Option to replace the start page search box with the address bar

[ninokadic]

Greetings,

I browse without the address bar and use function keys to focus on it when I need it. When I open a new tab, however, it focuses on the start page search box. Is there a way to either:

a) replace the search box with the regular address bar
b) focus on the address bar whenever I open a new tab, even if it is usually hidden?

That would do wonders for me and I'm sure that many people would appreciate it as well.

Thank you in advance!

Nino

[LonM]

@ninokadic said in Option to replace the start page search box with the address bar:

b) focus on the address bar whenever I open a new tab, even if it is usually hidden?

If you go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Handling > "Focus Page Content on New Tab" does this setting help?

[ninokadic]

I have that option enabled and it focuses on the search box on the start page when I open a new tab.

I would like to either replace that search box (on the start page) with a regular address bar or have it bring up the (usually hidden) address bar when I open a new tab.

Now, I have to CRTL+T to open a new tab and then press F8 to open the address bar and it would be great if I could just CRTL+T and instantly start typing.

[Pesala]

@ninokadic said in Option to replace the start page search box with the address bar:

I have that option enabled and it focuses on the search box on the start page when I open a new tab.

You would disable that option to focus the address bar, but if you have the address bar hidden by default (why?) then you will have to press F8 or Ctrl+L to focus the address field on a new tab.

[baris.sehri]

did you try cmd+e? ctrl+e on windows I'm guessing... I usually use cmd+e and you can also go to vivaldi://settings/qc/ and select open pages in new tab.

[ninokadic]

@Pesala I just wanted more vertical display space and a very minimal browser (that's actually why I switched from Chrome to Vivaldi).

@baris-sehri I use F8 for address, F2 for commands and CRTL+E opens the search box for me. I guess I don't want all pages to open in a new tab, but to open a new tab with a focus on the address bar when I need it.

I mean, this is really a minor issue, but it would be cool if we could replace the start page search box with a regular address bar (obviously when having it hidden by default). So, that's my feature request

[ChimeraLove]

open a new tab with a focus on the address bar.

If in settings I untick "Focus Page content on new tab" it works when the address bar is visible

I mean, this is really a minor issue, but it would be cool if we could replace the start page search box with a regular address bar (obviously when having it hidden by default). So, that's my feature request

Or, when the Address bar is not visible, only when you open a new tab for it to be visible and focused

[LonM]

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