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custom search, Firefox search engine, add search

Learn how to add custom search engines in Firefox 140 and above, from the search field of supported websites or in Firefox settings.

You can add new search engines in Firefox to give you the freedom to customize your search experience with the tools that work best for you. For example, you can build a specific search engine with a website you frequently visit (think YouTube or IMDB). Starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 140, you can add custom search engines from the search field of supported websites, or in Firefox settings by entering a custom URL. This article explains how to do this. __TOC__ =Add a custom search engine from a supported website= A supported website is any website that Firefox recognizes as a searchable source. Such websites must include either an OpenSearch description file or a tag in their code that points to a search engine. {note}'''Tip''': Right-click the search bar to check if a site is supported.{/note} #Right-click the search field and select '''Add Search Engine'''. #;[[Image:addsearchengine|width=600]] #Add a custom '''Search engine name''' and add a keyword (it’s optional). #;[[Image:searchengine|width=500]] #Click on '''{button Add Engine}'''. =Add a custom search engine in Settings= You can add custom search engines from websites in Firefox, even if they’re not supported. #Click the main menu [[Image:IG main menu]] button, click {menu Settings} and select {menu Search} from the left panel. #;[[Image:searchshortcut|width=500]] #Go down to the '''Search Shortcuts''' section and click the '''{button Add}''' button. #*The '''Add Search Engine''' box will open. #Under '''Search engine name''', add a name for your custom search engine. #;[[Image:searchenginemenu|width=500]] #In the '''URL with %s''' box, copy & paste the URL of the custom search engine. #*For example: https://example<!---->.com/ #Add '''search?q=%s''' to the end of the URL. #*For example: https://example<!---->.com/search?q=%s #Add a keyword (this is optional). #Click on '''{button Add Engine}''' to save. {note}'''Note''': You can find the URL’s search tag by performing a unique search with an easy-to-spot word, such as “ZZZZZZ”. The “ZZZZZZ” in the URL is that URL’s search tag.{/note} =Frequently asked questions= ==Why does the URL need to contain %s?== '''%s''' is a placeholder that Firefox replaces with your search query. For example, if you enter ''firefox settings'' as the search term at https://developer.mozilla.com the browser will go to https://developer.mozilla.com/search?q=firefox+settings. ==What’s the purpose of the keyword?== A keyword is a shortcut you type in the address bar to trigger that custom search engine. For example: google privacy tools → searches Google instead of your default engine. The keyword is optional, and it is not required for the custom search engine to work. =Related articles= *[[Add or remove a search engine in Firefox]] *[[Change your default search settings in Firefox]] *[[My default search engine changed after updating Firefox]] *[[Search with the Firefox address bar]]