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Ctrl+L highlights the navigation area (which doubles as a search bar in any current browser so long as a URL isn't inputted)

So the difference between the nav bar and a dedicated search bar is almost nil. They serve the same functionality, but one allows you to search domains without having to prefix a keyword.

It might sound clunky because I primarily use keyboard shortcuts instead of reaching over to my mouse.



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