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Why do I have to reset my search settings every time Firefox starts?

ronald_macf

Why do I have to reset my search settings every time Firefox starts?

I save my search options, but I always need to reset them every time firefox opens.

Why do I have to reset my search settings every time Firefox starts? I save my search options, but I always need to reset them every time firefox opens.

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If clearing the "Restore Defaults Search Engines" on the "Settings -> Search" page doesn't work, try to rename/remove search.json.mozlz4 in the Firefox profile folder with Firefox closed to rebuild the search engines registry.

You can use the button in "Help -> More Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page (Root directory).