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Hello,

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Shuf
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I'd like to use Qwant as search tool with Thunderbird. I can easily find extension for Google but nothing for less intrusive searcher. Is there any solution ?

I thank you for your answer, your great job and wish you a very nice day.

And I apologize for my poor English (I'm French, you know...).

I'd like to use Qwant as search tool with Thunderbird. I can easily find extension for Google but nothing for less intrusive searcher. Is there any solution ? I thank you for your answer, your great job and wish you a very nice day. And I apologize for my poor English (I'm French, you know...).

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Toad-Hall
Toad-Hall
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I've managed to do exactly what you seem to be asking using the following information.

Follow the instructions at this link:

and use this link to get the xml file - right click on page and use 'Save page as' which I renamed as 'qwant.xml' when saving in the 'searchplugins' folder.

Also found in french which may help you:

scroll down to section (it is a long way down): 'Ajouter un moteur de recherche à Open Search.'


Once you start Thunderbird again, you can choose the default search engine here:

  • 'Menu icon' > 'Options' > 'Options' > 'General'
  • Default Search Engine:
  • Choose Qwant from list.
  • click on 'OK'
sfhowes
sfhowes
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This method of adding search engines no longer works in TB 60, but if you've already added them in TB 52, they remain available when TB 60 is installed.

A simpler process is in development:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1427317