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I saw it mentioned here: Google Chrome (Mac) set keyboard focus from address bar back to page

One way to get around not being able to move the focus from the search bar was to add JavaScript as a parameter to the search URL. I was trying to ask in the comments on the aforementioned page, but I'm not allowed to put in comments yet.

How do I do this?

Thank you!

spikey_richie
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mainlyetcetera
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  • I see the referenced post is for a Mac, which I am not on, but I believe that, say your URL is "https://www.superuser.com" you want to put your cursor in front of the URL and type so that you end up with "javascript:https://www.superuser.com" So click the address bar, press left arrow until cursor is at the very beginning of the URL, type "javascript:" and hit enter. Is this what you're looking to do? Edit: I see that the full URL is being converted to hyperlink so let me iterate that the "javascript:" must precede the entire URL including "https://" and "www." – Tyler N Nov 16 '20 at 21:52

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  1. URL is in focus: url in focus

  2. Press the left arrow key until your cursor precedes the entire url (including the HTTP and www). cursor at beginning of URL

  3. Type "javascript:" "javascript:" typed

  4. Press enter.

  5. The focus should have returned to the webpage.

Tyler N
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    Looks like this is exactly what I am looking for! It's not showing my upvote on the solution since my acct is new, but I really appreciate you helping me out with this! – mainlyetcetera Nov 17 '20 at 22:17