
changed browser from google to yahoo.............now it doesn't find things
as above .............it's changed my browser. I want google to search for me.
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Hi Stephen, Firefox has a setting for your preferred search site, but sometimes this is modified or hijacked by an add-on. So let me describe how to check both of those.
(1) Home page/new tab
If Yahoo took over your home page or new tab page, try this first: An extension changed my New Tab page or home page.
(2) Search setting
If you check the following setting, can you restore Google? Change your default search settings in Firefox
(3) Extension check - if the above isn't working
You can view, disable, and often remove unwanted or unknown extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:
- click the Extensions button (puzzle piece) on the toolbar > Manage Extensions
- Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Command+Shift+a)
- "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
- type or paste about:addons in the address bar and press Enter/Return
In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions. On the right side, find the "Manage Your Extensions" heading.
If there is at least one extension before the next heading -- "Recommended Extensions" -- please continue:
Then cast a critical eye over the list below that heading. Any extensions Firefox installs for built-in features are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage. Anything suspicious or that you just do not remember installing or why? If in doubt, disable (or remove). For your privacy and security, don't let mystery programs linger here.
Any improvement?
Note: Sometimes extensions can frustrate access to this page. In that case, first restart Firefox in its Troubleshot Mode and then try again. See: Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode -- Open, not Refresh.