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How do I make Google my default search engine?

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How do I make Google my default search engine when I search in the address bar? I know how to change the default search engine in the search bar but I want to change the address bar.

How do I make Google my default search engine when I search in the address bar? I know how to change the default search engine in the search bar but I want to change the address bar.

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You must modify Keyword.URL

see here how to do that :

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.URL

(Possible values and their effects, to see the google default value & Replacing Google with other search engines for location bar search, to see the way to do it.)


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Isisombululo esiKhethiweyo

You must modify Keyword.URL

see here how to do that :

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.URL

(Possible values and their effects, to see the google default value & Replacing Google with other search engines for location bar search, to see the way to do it.)


thank you

Please mark "Solved" the answer that really solve the problem, to help others with a similar problem.