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How to Change the Default Firefox Search Engine

If you install software such as youtube downloader you may find that your default search engine has been changed from Google to Yahoo or other search engine. You may have noticed that the dedicated search box allows you to choose between providers.  It also allows you to “Manage Search Engines…”  But, unfortunately these changes only affect the search box, not the ‘Omnibar’esq Firefox address box.  You can even go as far as to remove all of the search engines from the list except for the one you want to use, but Firefox will still use the default (Bing) for any search terms typed into the main address bar.  Let’s change that!

Step 1

Type about:config into the Firefox address bar.  This will take you to the config warning page that says “This might void your warranty.”  Take this warning label with a grain of salt, since Firefox doesn’t have a warranty.  However, this is the advanced system settings area of Firefox, so don’t go messing around with stuff unless you’re a groovy expert.

With that said, Click the “I’ll be careful, I promise!” button

Step 2

In the Filter box, Type in keyword.URL
Under Preference Name, keyworld.URL should pop up.  Right-Click it and Select Modify.

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