for the search engine, is there way to change the default search engine
for the search engine, is there way to change the default search engine instead of changing it each time i open firefox. (ie: mine is currently yahoo and i want to use google)?
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Type about:config in the Location (address) bar and press the "Enter" key. When you see a warning, click I'll be careful, I promise! button.
- Preferences that have been modified are shown as bold (user set).
- Preferences can be Reset to the default or changed via the right-click context menu.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config
-> In the Filter bar, type keyword.URL
- Right click the preference keyword.URL and click Reset
- OR choose Modify -> Replace the text with http://www.google.com/search?q=
- click OK
-> In the Filter bar, type browser.search.defaultenginename
- right-click the preference browser.search.defaultenginename and choose Reset from the menu
- OR choose Modify -> type Google
- click OK
-> In the Filter bar, type browser.search.selectedEngine
- right-click the preference browser.search.selectedEngine and choose Reset from the menu
- OR choose Modify -> type Google
- click OK
-> Close the about:config tab and Restart Firefox.
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mha007: I followed your instructions exactly but when I reopened Firefox the Yahoo bar came back. It was like the about:config didn't save my changes. Am I missing a step?
Modified by kmaher
Perform the suggestions mentioned in the following article:
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I think it was something with my computer. I got a pop up notification on my taskbar about toolbar options and when I unchecked something it worked! Thanks so much!
Maybe that popup notice was from the Yahoo Toolbar, which may be installed? Some third-party programs and plugins, such as the Java plugin, may install it if you are not careful. Ref:
Thank you for the detail of your answer. I followed the instructions and was able to change my default search engine back to Google. Thanks again!