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Is it possible to automatically 'select all' when I left click in a browser address/search bar.

I know it's only one more click by right clicking and then choosing 'select all' and I probably sound a bit fussy but it's feature I like.

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 64bit, Chrome and Firefox

Thanks in advance.

As an update, Chrome now does this automatically

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answered 2 Years ago deringach · Accepted Answer

For anyone interested I have found an answer for this, if only in Firefox.

In Firefox url bar type

about:config

After heeding the "Here be Dragons" warning either search for or scroll to

browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll

and

browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll

Double click to toggle.

Set browser.urlbar.doubleClickSelectsAll to false
and set browser.urlbar.clickSelectsAll to true

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This will work in the url bar but not the search bar, I tend to use the url bar for search also so it wont overly bother me.