Topic: Chrome Users (I'm lazy)

[webwhy]

I like most things about Chrome; however, there is something that really bothers me.  I'm hoping it can be changed in a setting buried in the configuration...

When typing a search term in the address bar, the default behavior seems to be "accept the current suggestion when user hits enter".  I hate this.  I would like for it to accept whatever I have typed into the address bar as the search term.  If i indicate that i like the suggestion better, then it should Google the suggestion.  I.E. if I hit the TAB key or select a suggestion from the drop-down menu and hit return.

[Mike]

When I type in the bar the action is to Google search what I have typed. (See screenshot)

Do you have the "Enable Instant for faster searching and browsing" enabled?  When I enabled it I noticed that it does something similar to what you are describing.  I personally don't have it enabled.

[webwhy]

I don't have that enabled. 

Here's a screenshot.  I've typed sqlite-j into the search bar.  If I hit enter, I get google results for sqlite-jdbc. boooo

[Mike]

Ok so hit delete before you hit enter

[Steve]

It annoys the shit out of me too, my solution is to type what i'm looking for then hit the space bar right before hitting enter.

It comes in handy a lot, so I just deal with it.

[JaWiB]

Also annoyed by that. Thought I was the only one.

[charlie]

It worked properly for me. I typed sqlite-j and the first one on the list was to google search for "sqlite-j" and the second one was "sqlite-jdbc". It selected the first when I hit enter.

I couldn't find any settings to make it so, though.

[Mike]

None of my boxes do what you guys are describing without the instant option enabled.  I do have my boxes sync'd so it is likely that they all have the same settings.

Exception:  If I've already searched for the term before it does put it as a suggestion.  So perhaps you are just annoyed it is suggesting things you've already searched for?

[Steve]

Mine only does it for previously searched items. It comes in handy for webdesign when you need to fly through url calls for a few different domains, but it's annoying as shit if you want to search for the same thing, but slightly different.

For example if i search for "frozen dog toys" but then I search for "frozen dog" the browser automatically adds the "toys" as a previously used item and i have to hit space to make it "frozen dog".

[webwhy]

yes, they are previously searched for terms.  still sucks...

[Steve]

yes, they are previously searched for terms.  still sucks...

In Preferences, in "under the hood" there is a check box with the following:

Use a prediction service to help complete searches and URLs typed in the address bar

I unchecked it and nothing changed, but i did not restart chrome because im working on stuff. Try that with a chrome restart.

[hans]

I'm pretty sure you wanted sqlite-jdbc though.

[Steve]

BOO! The new chrome doesn't have the "speedial" page in new tabs.

And it's highlighting every single word I type as misspelled. WTF

[hans]

speedial page is to the left of the apps page, look for the arrows at the edge. not sure about your spelling problems.

[Mike]

I do dislike what they did with the recently closed list.  I tended to use that why too much.