Access all your favorite search engines conveniently through Firefox's built-in Search bar. The Search bar is easily customizable, so you can add, remove and reorder your search engines in just a few clicks.

Access all your favorite search engines conveniently through Firefox's quick search bar.

Using the Search bar

Enter a search into the Search bar at the top of the browser or on the New Tab page. Firefox will take you to the search results page for the search engine that's currently selected.

Change your search engine

The logo next to the search field tells you which search engine is currently active. You can change your search engine at any time, regardless of the default provider.

• From the toolbar: Click on the arrow next to the icon and select your preferred search engine from the list:

Firefox comes with the following search engines by default:

• Yahoo for searching the web via Yahoo
• Google for searching the web via Google
  Note: The default Google search is encrypted to prevent eavesdropping.
• Bing for searching the web via Microsoft Bing
• Amazon.com for searching for products on the Amazon.com retail website
• DuckDuckGo as a search engine for users who don't want to be tracked when they search
• eBay for looking up items for sale or auction at eBay
• Twitter for searching people on Twitter
• Wikipedia (en) for searching the English Wikipedia free online encyclopedia

Tips & Tricks

• Use keywords to search specific websites directly from the Firefox address bar, instead of using the Search bar. For more information, see How to search IMDB, Wikipedia and more from the address bar.
• To learn more about search suggestions, see Use popular search suggestions in the Firefox Search bar.
• The Search bar can be moved or removed by customizing the toolbar.

Using the Search bar

Simply type into the Search bar on your toolbar or on the New Tab page.

• As you type into the toolbar search, your default search engine shows you suggestions to help you search faster. These suggestions are based on popular searches or on your previous searches (if enabled).

• Press returnEnter to search using your default search engine, or select another search engine by clicking on its logo.

If these settings aren't right for you, changing them is easy. Just jump over to the sections that are relevant to you, and you'll enjoy your preferred search experience in no time.

Set a default search engine

Follow these simple steps to set your favorite search engine as the default:

1. Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click Change Search Settings.

   

2. In the search preferences window, select a default search engine in the drop-down menu.

   

3. Close the Settings page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

Turn search suggestions on or off

1. Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click Change Search Settings.

   

2. In the search preferences window, add or remove the check mark next to Provide search suggestions to turn them on or off.

   

3. Close the Settings page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.