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Teuntje Kuipers
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On android, it is possible to change the search engine of the search bar on the home screen. There you can select a Search Engine App, like Google, Qwant or Startpage.

However, Firefox is currently not available as a selectable option there. Adding it there would make it possible for those searches to be handled by firefox.

Here is a like from the Google Documention explaining it more. https://support.google.com/android/answer/14661350?visit_id=638898573078368897-2813460311&p=change_search_engine&rd=1

On android, it is possible to change the search engine of the search bar on the home screen. There you can select a Search Engine App, like Google, Qwant or Startpage. However, Firefox is currently not available as a selectable option there. Adding it there would make it possible for those searches to be handled by firefox. Here is a like from the Google Documention explaining it more. https://support.google.com/android/answer/14661350?visit_id=638898573078368897-2813460311&p=change_search_engine&rd=1
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Paul
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Hi

Firefox for Android is not a search engine, which is why it is not listed in your screenshot.

This support article will help you up add a Firefox search widget to the Android home screen, allowing you to use your choice of search engine:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-firefox-widget-your-home-screen

I hope this this helps.

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Teuntje Kuipers
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Thanks, I know that. But its not actually a "search engine" select. It just configures which app handles the searches. While both Qwant and Startpage are search engines, they only appear because I have installed their browsers (which are both forks of the android Firefox app).

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qwant.liberty https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.startpage.app

Modified by Teuntje Kuipers

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Teuntje Kuipers
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Paul said
Hi Firefox for Android is not a search engine, which is why it is not listed in your screenshot. This support article will help you up add a Firefox search widget to the Android home screen, allowing you to use your choice of search engine: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-firefox-widget-your-home-screen I hope this this helps.

Thanks, I know that. But its not actually a "search engine" select. It just configures which app handles the searches. While both Qwant and Startpage are search engines, they only appear because I have installed their browsers (which are both forks of the android Firefox app).

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.startpage.app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qwant.liberty

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