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 Firefox. This allows you to search with that website's search engine, directly from your Firefox [[Awesome Bar - Search your Firefox bookmarks, history and tabs from the address bar|address bar]] or [[Use the Search bar in Firefox|Search bar]]. {for fx57} *If you don't see a Search bar in Firefox, see [[My search bar is gone - how to add it back]]. {/for} #To add a 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. To add additional search engines to Firefox: #Open the Search panel in Firefox [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] using one of these methods: #*Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click {menu Change Search Settings}. #* [[Template:optionspreferences]] In the [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] tab that opens, click on {menu Search} in the left pane. #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. #Open the Search panel in Firefox [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] using one of these methods: #*Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click {menu Change Search Settings}. #* [[Template:optionspreferences]] In the [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] tab that opens, click on {menu Search} in the left pane. #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: #Open the Search panel in Firefox [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] using one of these methods: #*Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click {menu Change Search Settings}. #*[[Template:optionspreferences]] In the [[Template:optionsorpreferences]] tab that opens, click on {menu Search} in the left pane. #;{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.

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 Firefox. This allows you to search with that website's search engine, directly from your Firefox address bar or Search bar.

1. To add a 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. To add additional search engines to Firefox:

1. Open the Search panel in Firefox Settings using one of these methods:
   • Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click Change Search Settings.
   • In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select Settings. In the Settings tab that opens, click on Search in the left pane.
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. Open the Search panel in Firefox Settings using one of these methods:
   • Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click Change Search Settings.
   • In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select Settings. In the Settings tab that opens, click on Search in the left pane.
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. Open the Search panel in Firefox Settings using one of these methods:
   • Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click Change Search Settings.
   • In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select Settings. In the Settings tab that opens, click on Search in the left pane.

   

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.