How to Enable Quick Action Commands in Firefox and Edge
Google’s flagship browser has a Chrome Actions feature that enables its users to trigger browser actions by entering certain commands in the URL bar. Those action commands provide handy shortcuts for utilizing tools and changing options in Chrome.
You can utilize similar features in Mozilla Firefox and Edge. However, the command features in those browsers are hidden ones that aren’t automatically enabled by default. This is how you can enable action commands in Edge and Firefox.
How to Enable Firefox’s Built-in Quick Actions Feature
Firefox has a Quick Actions feature you’ll need to turn on from that browser’sAdvanced Preferences(about:config) tab. That Quick Actions feature provides users with 14 handy Firefox commands. You can turn on that feature with the following steps:
Now you could try out Fox’s Quick Actions feature. To do so, input>in Firefox’s URL bar and press theSpacekey. Then you’ll see Firefox’s action commands in boxes.
Select a command to activate by left-clicking its box with the mouse or by using the arrow keys. For example, you cancapture a page snapshot in Firefoxby selectingTake a Screenshot. The Quick Actions feature also includes search engines for you to select. These are the command actions you can select in Firefox:
How to Enable Edge’s Command Palette
Microsoft Edge version 105 incorporates a Command Palette. Command Palette is not available in Edge version 104 or any versions below. The feature enables users to activate developer and productivity commands with a command box.
It’s currently an experimental feature within Microsoft Edge users need to enable via that browser’sExperimentstab. Then you may activate and utilize the Command Palette in Edge 105 as follows:
You can view a full list of developer tool commands by entering>in the text box. Select a listed command to activate by pressing the down/up arrow keys andEnter. Or click a listed action with your mouse instead.
The Command Palette has some handy window, bookmark, and tab commands. For example, inputbookmarkin the keyword text box. Then the Command Palette will list these bookmark actions for you to select:
There you have four bookmark actions at your fingertips. If you want to save a webpage, selectBookmark this page. Or selectBookmark all tabstoadd all open pages to your favorites. To view your saved favorites, clickShow bookmark manager.
Thetabkeyword is also a good one to enter into the Command Palette. Entering that keyword will display nine suggested tab actions. Then you can select commands for creating, searching, moving, and reopening page tabs.
Utilize Command Controls in Firefox and Edge for Better Browsing
The Quick Actions and Command Palette features in Firefox and Edge give you a new way to utilize those browsers. Instead of manually looking for options and tools on those browsers’ menus, you can input and select quick commands for them. They’re experimental features that enhance the keyboard functionality of both Firefox and Edge.
Want a faster way to take action right from Chrome’s address bar? Learn all about Chrome actions.
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