Jul 03 2020 10:11 AM - edited Aug 06 2020 09:09 PM
Having an option to hide the search bar from the new tab would make the new tab page much cleaner and simpler
And sometimes I want to catch a glimpse of the landscapes that are shown and the search bar is right in the middle of the image
I believe it must be so
Jul 04 2020 08:39 AM - edited Jul 04 2020 08:47 AM
There can be an option added in Custom area in the NTP settings for the users who don't need the search bar on the NTP. I don't use the search bar on the NTP because of the always highlighted address bar when you go to the New Tab Page so it would be good for me and any other user who only uses the address bar and wants to see more area of the New Tab Page background image.
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Jul 28 2020 02:00 PM
Hello @TheShaunSaw
The option to activate and deactivate would serve both worlds
For those who want the search bar and for those who want no bars
I believe it would be an excellent addition to the browser
Jul 29 2020 06:06 AM
I also requested this a few months ago so I would get closer to an Enterprise rollout. For my needs I discovered two workarounds, however it should be a simple option to Enable/Disable as requested.
1. There is a setting that makes it so any typing in the search box automatically puts the cursor up in the address bar. This is in Settings > Privacy and Services > Address Bar > Search on new tabs uses search box or address bar
This makes it so the search box is useless, however it's still there.
2. You can set the new tab page to be blank by setting a GPO called Configure the new tab page URL to about:blank.
This gets rid of everything however, including the wallpaper. Sorry, I can't find if it can be set in the GUI.
Aug 06 2020 09:00 PM - edited Aug 26 2020 10:03 AM
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