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why is google in url after downloading firefox

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I downloaded Firefox today and was expecting the URL to use Firefox for searches. But instead I see Search with Google or enter address. Have I not completed the process? Firefox is my default browser. Any Ideas? I was hoping to put Google on a back burner.

thanx in advance

PML

I downloaded Firefox today and was expecting the URL to use Firefox for searches. But instead I see Search with Google or enter address. Have I not completed the process? Firefox is my default browser. Any Ideas? I was hoping to put Google on a back burner. thanx in advance PML

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hi, firefox is a webbrowser but doesn't run its own search engine. google is the default search provider when you download firefox. however you can also switch to other - more privacy-friendly - engines like duckduckgo: Add or remove a search engine in Firefox

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hi, firefox is a webbrowser but doesn't run its own search engine. google is the default search provider when you download firefox. however you can also switch to other - more privacy-friendly - engines like duckduckgo: Add or remove a search engine in Firefox