Need a way to turn off the omnisearch box

Question

Need a way to turn off the omnisearch box

Closed this issue a year ago · 5 comments

While it is certainly useful, if you are constantly searching for developer docs, lens code and the like - the omnisearch bar gets in the way all the time. Just need a simple switch in the options to turn it off.

Answer 1 · 2023-03-17T11:12:53.000Z

I can certainly add an option for this, but I'm having a hard time understanding how exactly it's "in the way" since I am in the Lens docs and github all day and never have an issue.

Note that omnibox search is only active if you press tab after the word "lens". If you don't press tab, it's shouldn't be in the way at all.

Answer 2 · 2023-03-17T16:55:02.000Z

It shows up when pressing space on Brave. Doesn't require entering tab. So if I type 'lens' the second I press space I'm in the lens search. -- AfroRick, Founder Block Imperium Games https://www.blockimperium.xyz Mar 17, 2023, 07:13 by ***@***.***:

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I can certainly add an option for this, but I'm having a hard time understanding how exactly it's "in the way" since I am in the Lens docs and github all day and never have an issue. Note that omnibox search is only active if you press tab after the word "lens". If you don't press tab, it's shouldn't be in the way at all. — Reply to this email directly, > view it on GitHub <#2 (comment)>> , or > unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AWPZ6Q7PYLDJ47ROMOI3JQ3W4RBMBANCNFSM6AAAAAAV6AA2LI>> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.> Message ID: > <FocalizeApp/focalize-extension/issues/2/1473675952> @> github> .> com>

Answer 3 · 2023-03-18T01:24:14.000Z

Just checked it again today. "lens<space>" and I'm in the search box. This is on MacOS with Brave browser. Mar 17, 2023, 07:13 by ***@***.***:

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I can certainly add an option for this, but I'm having a hard time understanding how exactly it's "in the way" since I am in the Lens docs and github all day and never have an issue. Note that omnibox search is only active if you press tab after the word "lens". If you don't press tab, it's shouldn't be in the way at all. — Reply to this email directly, > view it on GitHub <#2 (comment)>> , or > unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AWPZ6Q7PYLDJ47ROMOI3JQ3W4RBMBANCNFSM6AAAAAAV6AA2LI>> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.> Message ID: > <FocalizeApp/focalize-extension/issues/2/1473675952> @> github> .> com>

Answer 4 · 2023-03-18T20:58:16.000Z

What you're describing is not the normal behavior for the omnibox, it's an option you've enabled in brave://settings/searchEngines

I can certainly see how that would be problematic and I don't see any situation where it's desirable. 😅

Answer 5 · 2023-03-22T11:21:01.000Z

Turns out that there actually is no way to disable to the omnibox keyword once it's specified in the manifest. Apologies, I suggest switching to "tab" only mode (as seen above), so this is not an issue.