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Firefox search engine default

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CJGFX
CJGFX

For the last couple of weeks my default search engine keeps changing. Even though I change it in the setting to the one prefer eventually it changes. Why is this issue happening and is there anyway to force my preferred search engine as a constant default?

For the last couple of weeks my default search engine keeps changing. Even though I change it in the setting to the one prefer eventually it changes. Why is this issue happening and is there anyway to force my preferred search engine as a constant default?

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glance-hull-aloha

Did you change it here specifically ? about:settings#search

Which search engine do you use ? Maybe some nasty one keeps setting itself back as default ?

CJGFX
CJGFX Vraag-eienaar

I keep having to go into setting and changing the default search engine to my preferred one ‘Ecosia’. It works for a couple of sessions and then changes to ‘Bing’ or another without me touching the settings

TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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This question is about Firefox for iPhone, but you're asking in "Firefox for Desktop" section.

The team will fix this bug with the next update (version 145).

A couple notes:

  • Some users say that reinstalling Firefox fixed this issue for them
  • Once the fix is released, you may still see an issue on your next immediate launch. However once you update your search engines again, the problem should no longer occur
  • In the meantime, users can also try deleting all their custom engines and re-adding them. This may resolve the issue for you as well without an update.