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Tells me that I need a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox) to install a search plugin.

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I tried to install several search engines and I always this anoying message: Sorry, you need a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox) to install a search plugin.

I tried to install several search engines and I always this anoying message: Sorry, you need a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox) to install a search plugin.

Isisombululo esikhethiwe

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
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Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
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This is the same kind of error I have seen SeaMonkey users get.

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The DoNotTrackPlus extension has been reported to cause this error.

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Check out these add-ons;

Add to Search Bar {web link} Make any pages' search functionality available in the Search Bar


Context Search {web link} Expands the context menu's 'Search for' item into a list of installed search engines, allowing you to choose the engine you want to use for each search.

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FredMcD, I think you may not be understanding what the OP is about.