<!--This information was taken from https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-search-bar-firefox--> Firefox comes with a number of [[Use the Search bar in Firefox#w_available-search-engines|available search engines]] by default. You can add or remove the search engines that Firefox uses in just a few clicks. __TOC__ = Add a search engine = Many websites offer search engines that you can add to your Firefox [[Use the Search bar in 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 [[Image:addsearch 40]], then click {menu Add "YouTube"}. #;{for not fx57}[[Image:Fx52AddYouTubeSearch]]{/for}{for fx57}[[Image:Fx57AddYouTubeSearch]]{/for} #The search engine will appear in your built-in search options. == Search engine add-ons == Many providers also offer add-ons that let you add even more search engines: #[[Template:changesearchsettings]] #At the bottom of the Search panel, click on the {for not fx57}'''Add more search engines…'''{/for}{for fx57}'''Find more search engines'''{/for} link. #Select the search add-on you want to install 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]] #Remove the check mark next to each search engine you don't want. #;{for not fx57}[[Image:Fx52SearchEngineList]]{/for}{for fx57}[[Image:Fx57SearchEngineList]]{/for} = Remove search engines = To remove a search engine, follow these steps: #[[Template:changesearchsettings]] #;{for not fx57}[[Image:Fx52RemoveSearchEngine]]{/for}{for fx57}[[Image:Fx57RemoveSearchEngine]]{/for} #Click on the search engine you don't want. #Click the {button Remove} button to take it off your list. 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}

Firefox comes with a number of available search engines by default. You can add or remove the search engines that Firefox uses 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.

1. To add the site-specific engine, visit the website for your desired search engine. (We'll use youtube.com as an example.)
2. Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar , then click Add "YouTube".

   

3. The search engine will appear in your built-in search options.

Search engine add-ons

Many providers also offer add-ons that let you add even more search engines:

1. Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click Change Search Settings.
2. At the bottom of the Search panel, click on the Add more search engines…Find more search engines link.
3. Select the search add-on you want to install and click Add to Firefox.

Hide search engines

Follow these steps to remove alternate search engines you don't want to use in the Search bar.

1. Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click Change Search Settings.
2. Remove the check mark next to each search engine you don't want.

   

Remove search engines

To remove a search engine, follow these steps:

1. Click the magnifying glass in the Search bar on your toolbar, then click Change Search Settings.

   

2. Click on the search engine you don't want.
3. Click the Remove button to take it off your list.

If you remove a search engine that you added yourself and you change your mind, you'll have to add it back again (see above). If you remove any of the search engines that come with Firefox by default, click Restore Default Search Engines to bring them back.