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Add, remove or reorder your one-click search engines in Firefox

<!--This was cut and paste from https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-search-bar-firefox--> 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 the magnifying glass on the Search bar on your toolbar {for fx40}[[Image:addsearch 40]]{/for}, then click {menu Add "YouTube Video Search"}. #;{for not fx40}[[Image:add search 34]]{/for} #The search engine will appear in your built-in search options. #;{for not fx40}[[Image:youtube search 34]]{/for}{for fx40}[[Image:add youtube 40]]{/for} == Search engine add-ons == Many providers also offer add-ons that let you add even more search engines: #[[Template:changesearchsettings]] #Click '''Add more search engines'''. #Hover over the add-ons you want to add and click {button Add to Firefox}. = Hide search engines = Follow these steps to remove alternate search engines you don't want to use in the Search bar. #[[Template:changesearchsettings]] #;{for not fx36}[[Image:search prefs 34]]{/for}{for fx36}[[Image:search settings fx36]]{/for} #Remove the check mark next to each search engine you don't want. #;{for not fx38}[[Image:remove searches 34]]{/for}{for fx38}[[Image:searchengines36]]{/for} {for fx35} = Remove search engines = To remove a search engine, follow these steps: #[[Template:changesearchsettings]] #;{for not fx36}[[Image:search prefs 34]]{/for}{for fx36}[[Image:search settings fx36]]{/for} #Click on the search engine you don't want. #Click the {button Remove} button to take it off your list. #;{for not fx38}[[Image:remove search engine 35]]{/for}{for fx38}[[Image:remove36]]{/for} If you remove a search engine that you added yourself and you change your mind, you'll have to add it back again ([[#w_add-a-search-engine|see above]]). If you remove any of the search engines that come with Firefox by default, click {button Restore Default Search Engines} to bring them back. {/for}