diff --git a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
index 0de26b984e11..6ca55e60156d 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
@@ -451,6 +451,20 @@ abstract public class BrowserApp extends GeckoApp
             }
         });
 
+        mBrowserToolbar.setOnStartEditingListener(new BrowserToolbar.OnStartEditingListener() {
+            public void onStartEditing() {
+                // Temporarily disable doorhanger notifications.
+                mDoorHangerPopup.disable();
+            }
+        });
+
+        mBrowserToolbar.setOnStopEditingListener(new BrowserToolbar.OnStopEditingListener() {
+            public void onStopEditing() {
+                // Re-enable doorhanger notifications.
+                mDoorHangerPopup.enable();
+            }
+        });
+
         // Intercept key events for gamepad shortcuts
         mBrowserToolbar.setOnKeyListener(this);
 
@@ -1392,7 +1406,7 @@ abstract public class BrowserApp extends GeckoApp
         animator.start();
     }
 
-    void commitEditingMode() {
+    private void commitEditingMode() {
         if (!mBrowserToolbar.isEditing()) {
             return;
         }
@@ -1467,7 +1481,7 @@ abstract public class BrowserApp extends GeckoApp
         }
     }
 
-    boolean dismissEditingMode() {
+    private boolean dismissEditingMode() {
         if (!mBrowserToolbar.isEditing()) {
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/BrowserToolbar.java b/mobile/android/base/BrowserToolbar.java
index d31ebbe20854..1f55a128c8e9 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/BrowserToolbar.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/BrowserToolbar.java
@@ -101,6 +101,14 @@ public class BrowserToolbar extends GeckoRelativeLayout
         public void onFilter(String searchText, AutocompleteHandler handler);
     }
 
+    public interface OnStartEditingListener {
+        public void onStartEditing();
+    }
+
+    public interface OnStopEditingListener {
+        public void onStopEditing();
+    }
+
     private LayoutParams mAwesomeBarParams;
     private View mUrlDisplayContainer;
     private View mUrlEditContainer;
@@ -128,10 +136,13 @@ public class BrowserToolbar extends GeckoRelativeLayout
     private LinearLayout mActionItemBar;
     private MenuPopup mMenuPopup;
     private List<? extends View> mFocusOrder;
+
     private OnActivateListener mActivateListener;
     private OnCommitListener mCommitListener;
     private OnDismissListener mDismissListener;
     private OnFilterListener mFilterListener;
+    private OnStartEditingListener mStartEditingListener;
+    private OnStopEditingListener mStopEditingListener;
 
     final private BrowserApp mActivity;
     private boolean mHasSoftMenuButton;
@@ -1181,6 +1192,14 @@ public class BrowserToolbar extends GeckoRelativeLayout
         mFilterListener = listener;
     }
 
+    public void setOnStartEditingListener(OnStartEditingListener listener) {
+        mStartEditingListener = listener;
+    }
+
+    public void setOnStopEditingListener(OnStopEditingListener listener) {
+        mStopEditingListener = listener;
+    }
+
     private void showSoftInput() {
         InputMethodManager imm =
                (InputMethodManager) mActivity.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
@@ -1268,6 +1287,10 @@ public class BrowserToolbar extends GeckoRelativeLayout
         mUrlEditText.setText(url != null ? url : "");
         mIsEditing = true;
 
+        if (mStartEditingListener != null) {
+            mStartEditingListener.onStartEditing();
+        }
+
         final int entryTranslation = getUrlBarEntryTranslation();
         final int curveTranslation = getUrlBarCurveTranslation();
 
@@ -1376,6 +1399,10 @@ public class BrowserToolbar extends GeckoRelativeLayout
         }
         mIsEditing = false;
 
+        if (mStopEditingListener != null) {
+            mStopEditingListener.onStopEditing();
+        }
+
         if (HardwareUtils.isTablet() || Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 11) {
             hideUrlEditContainer();
 
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/DoorHangerPopup.java b/mobile/android/base/DoorHangerPopup.java
index d5b1ceaef39a..6600260b3084 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/DoorHangerPopup.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/DoorHangerPopup.java
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ public class DoorHangerPopup extends ArrowPopup
     // uniquely identified by its tabId and value.
     private HashSet<DoorHanger> mDoorHangers;
 
+    // Whether or not the doorhanger popup is disabled.
+    private boolean mDisabled;
+
     DoorHangerPopup(GeckoApp activity, View anchor) {
         super(activity, anchor);
 
@@ -46,6 +49,24 @@ public class DoorHangerPopup extends ArrowPopup
         Tabs.unregisterOnTabsChangedListener(this);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Temporarily disables the doorhanger popup. If the popup is disabled,
+     * it will not be shown to the user, but it will continue to process
+     * calls to add/remove doorhanger notifications.
+     */
+    void disable() {
+        mDisabled = true;
+        updatePopup();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Re-enables the doorhanger popup.
+     */
+    void enable() {
+        mDisabled = false;
+        updatePopup();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void handleMessage(String event, JSONObject geckoObject) {
         try {
@@ -246,12 +267,13 @@ public class DoorHangerPopup extends ArrowPopup
      *
      * This method must be called on the UI thread.
      */
-    void updatePopup() {
+    private void updatePopup() {
         // Bail if the selected tab is null, if there are no active doorhangers,
-        // or if we haven't inflated the layout yet (this can happen if updatePopup()
-        // is called before the runnable from addDoorHanger() runs). 
+        // if we haven't inflated the layout yet (this can happen if updatePopup()
+        // is called before the runnable from addDoorHanger() runs), or if the
+        // doorhanger popup is temporarily disabled.
         Tab tab = Tabs.getInstance().getSelectedTab();
-        if (tab == null || mDoorHangers.size() == 0 || !mInflated) {
+        if (tab == null || mDoorHangers.size() == 0 || !mInflated || mDisabled) {
             dismiss();
             return;
         }