SearchBar

Set whether or not the search bar is displayed.

Values

SearchBar expects one of the following values:

• unified: Search from the address bar, with no separate search box.
• separate: Add a search box to the toolbar, next to the address bar.

The policy sets the placement rather than forcing it, so a user who moves the search bar afterwards is not moved back.

Examples

policies.json

{
  "policies": {
    "SearchBar": "unified"
  }
}

JSON schema

SearchBar JSON schema

{
  "type": "string",
  "oneOf": [
    {
      "const": "unified",
      "title": "Address bar only"
    },
    {
      "const": "separate",
      "title": "Separate search box"
    }
  ]
}

Windows (GPO)

Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox\SearchBar = "unified" | "separate"

macOS

<dict>
  <key>SearchBar</key>
  <string>unified | separate</string>
</dict>

Compatibility

Firefox	Firefox ESR	Firefox Enterprise
Available since 6060	Available since 6060	Available since 149149

CCK2 Equivalent: showSearchBar
OMA-URI: SearchBar
Preferences Affected: N/A

See also

• Add the Search bar to your Firefox toolbar on support.mozilla.org
• Search with the Firefox address bar on support.mozilla.org