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Setting up Firefox

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I've downloaded Firefox, signed on, set it as my default browser. Microsoft Edge seems to override that setting and for a search engine, I have "google" showing up. I do not want to use "Google". How can Can I change this or is this just how Firefox works? It does the same thing on my phone, too.

I've downloaded Firefox, signed on, set it as my default browser. Microsoft Edge seems to override that setting and for a search engine, I have "google" showing up. I do not want to use "Google". How can Can I change this or is this just how Firefox works? It does the same thing on my phone, too.

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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; (<Control> [Mac=<Command>] <Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove “ Google “ Anything.

Also remove SafeSearch, SearchAssist Incognito, FileConverter Addon, SearchLock, DiscreteSearch, WebSearch, Findwide Search Engine, securedsearch

Now do the same in the computer’s Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the Applications folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

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Hi,

Setting default browser in Windows 10 Can you double check the following settings in Windows?

1. Start > Search for Control Panel 2. Select Default Programs (After setting the view to „Small symbols“) 3. Set default programs 4. Webbrowser should be set to Firefox

Changing search engine in Firefox This should help: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-your-default-search-settings-firefox

Let me know if it works! Niq

தீர்வு தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது

Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; (<Control> [Mac=<Command>] <Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove “ Google “ Anything.

Also remove SafeSearch, SearchAssist Incognito, FileConverter Addon, SearchLock, DiscreteSearch, WebSearch, Findwide Search Engine, securedsearch

Now do the same in the computer’s Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the Applications folder. Linux: Check your user manual.