Removing Search Go Button

Removes the Magnifying Glass (‘Go’) button and/or search engine list from the search box

Compatibility

Works with: Firefox 3.6+

Background

Much like the address bar Go Button there is an un-needed ‘go’ button (magnifying glass) on the search bar. Again a simple enter after typing the search query will work just as well as clicking on the magnifying glass.

The Tweak

This tweak will allow for the removal of the Search ‘go’ button (magnifying glass). For those who always want to use the default search engine, the search engine drop-down selector can also be removed. All tweaks, regardless of Firefox version require using the ChromEdit Plus extension. For the tweaks for your Firefox version add the lines to your userChrome.css file located in your profile folder. Be sure to save and then restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.

 /*Remove the search button (magnifying glass) */
 .search-go-button { display: none !important; }

Original Article


Updated: November 15, 2025

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