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uhh… with any "omnibox" UI in any browser, every keystroke is sent to Google.

espadrine 12y ago
Based on my current knowledge, I believe you are wrong. Firefox' Desktop Awesomebar (which actually predates Chrome's omnibox) does not send every keystroke to Google[0], and never has. Even Firefox' Mobile Awesomebar doesn't do that[1] unless you click that "Yes" button. On the other hand, Google's Chrome browser is clear about the fact that it does send everything in the omnibar[2]: > When you type URLs or queries in the Chrome address bar (omnibox) or App Launcher search box, the letters you type may be sent to your default search engine so that the search engine’s prediction feature can automatically recommend terms or URLs you may be looking for. If you still believe you are right, I would be interested in seeing your sources. [0]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/awesome-bar-find-your-bookmarks-history-and-tabs https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/awesome-bar-find-your-b... [1]: https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/01/08/search-suggestions-for-firefox-for-android-another-example-of-mozillas-approach-to-privacy-by-design/ https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/01/08/search-suggestio... [2]: https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/privacy/ https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/privacy/
- 0942v8653 12y ago
  Huh. Your first link says nothing about search suggestions. I based my comment on my experience of having to disable search suggestions every time I start a new browser. I hope you're right…
  - espadrine 12y ago
    Here's a Quora answer from Asa Dotzler, to make you feel better: http://www.quora.com/Why-hasnt-Firefox-merged-their-search-bar-and-address-bar-similar-to-Chrome http://www.quora.com/Why-hasnt-Firefox-merged-their-search-b... Obviously, I can't prove that it doesn't send search suggestions by giving you a link to the code, since it isn't there. If you want to make sure for yourself, I advise using Wireshark.
    - 0942v8653 12y ago
      Oh. The search suggestions I get come from my DuckDuckGo Plus extension (installed it a long time ago). But my point stands with other browsers: Opera, Safari, and IE all have the unified bar, and I was referring to those browsers in my comment (specifically Safari).
Ded7xSEoPKYNsDd 12y ago
The point is: Omnibox in Chrome sends every key stroke. The Awesomebar in Firefox doesn't send anything to Google until you initiate a search.

Based on my current knowledge, I believe you are wrong. Firefox' Desktop Awesomebar (which actually predates Chrome's omnibox) does not send every keystroke to Google[0], and never has. Even Firefox' Mobile Awesomebar doesn't do that[1] unless you click that "Yes" button. On the other hand, Google's Chrome browser is clear about the fact that it does send everything in the omnibar[2]: > When you type URLs or queries in the Chrome address bar (omnibox) or App Launcher search box, the letters you type may be sent to your default search engine so that the search engine’s prediction feature can automatically recommend terms or URLs you may be looking for. If you still believe you are right, I would be interested in seeing your sources. [0]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/awesome-bar-find-your-bookmarks-history-and-tabs https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/awesome-bar-find-your-b... [1]: https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/01/08/search-suggestions-for-firefox-for-android-another-example-of-mozillas-approach-to-privacy-by-design/ https://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/01/08/search-suggestio... [2]: https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/privacy/ https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/privacy/

0942v8653 12y ago
Huh. Your first link says nothing about search suggestions. I based my comment on my experience of having to disable search suggestions every time I start a new browser. I hope you're right…
- espadrine 12y ago
  Here's a Quora answer from Asa Dotzler, to make you feel better: http://www.quora.com/Why-hasnt-Firefox-merged-their-search-bar-and-address-bar-similar-to-Chrome http://www.quora.com/Why-hasnt-Firefox-merged-their-search-b... Obviously, I can't prove that it doesn't send search suggestions by giving you a link to the code, since it isn't there. If you want to make sure for yourself, I advise using Wireshark.
  - 0942v8653 12y ago
    Oh. The search suggestions I get come from my DuckDuckGo Plus extension (installed it a long time ago). But my point stands with other browsers: Opera, Safari, and IE all have the unified bar, and I was referring to those browsers in my comment (specifically Safari).

Ded7xSEoPKYNsDd 12y ago

The point is: Omnibox in Chrome sends every key stroke. The Awesomebar in Firefox doesn't send anything to Google until you initiate a search.