# Omnibox

Omnibox is an on-page address/search box with history and bookmark suggestions.

## Use it

![Omnibox](images/omnibox.png)

1. Press <kbd>L</kbd> (default Browsing) or <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>L</kbd>.
2. Type a URL or search query.
3. Use <kbd>↑</kbd>/<kbd>↓</kbd> or the pointer to pick a suggestion.
4. Press <kbd>Enter</kbd> to navigate the current tab.
5. Press <kbd>Esc</kbd> to close without navigating.

Non-URL queries use the search engine from **Settings → Search**.

## Reference

### Behavior

- Suggestions combine browser history and bookmarks.
- <kbd>Enter</kbd> navigates the **current** tab (it is not a new-tab launcher).
- <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>L</kbd> works as a chrome hotkey even when you rebind or clear the layout’s Omnibox key.

### Related

- **Launcher** (<kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>;</kbd> / <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>A</kbd>) for categorized sites and Launch Deck
- **Top Sites** (<kbd>;</kbd>) for toolbar / most visited / recent bookmarks
- New Tab page also embeds search with the same engine preference
