Add or remove a search engine in Firefox
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- Creator: Joni
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- Reviewed by: heyjoni
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Quick search is easily customizable, so you can add and remove your search engines in just a few clicks.
Add a search engine
Many websites offer search engines that you can add to your Firefox Search bar. This allows you to search that specific website directly from your Search bar.
- To add the site-specific engine, visit the website for your desired search engine. (We'll use youtube.com as an example.)
- Click on the magnifying glass on the Search bar on your toolbar, then click on
- The search engine will appear in your built-in search options.
Search engine add-ons
Many providers also offer add-ons that let you add even more search engines:
- Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click .
- Click Add more search engines.
- Hover over the add-ons you want to add and click .
Hide search engines
Follow these steps to remove alternate search engines you don't want to use in the Search bar.
- Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click
- Remove the check mark next to each search engine you don't want.
Remove search engines
To remove a search engine, follow these steps:
- Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click
- Click on the search engine you don't want.
- Click the
If you remove a search engine that you added yourself and you change your mind, you'll have to add it back again (see above). If you remove any of the search engines that come with Firefox by default, click to bring them back.