Add or remove a search engine in Firefox
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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.
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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.
- If you don't see a Search bar in Firefox, see Add the Search bar to your Firefox toolbar.
- 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 , then click
- 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 Settings
using one of these methods:
- Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click .
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select In the Settings tab that opens, click on . in the left pane.
- At the bottom of the Search panel, click on the Add more search engines…Find more search engines link.
- Select the search add-on you want to install and click .
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 Settings
using one of these methods:
- Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click .
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select In the Settings tab that opens, click on . in the left pane.
- Remove the check mark next to each search engine you don't want.
Remove search engines
To remove a search engine, follow these steps:
- Open the Search panel in Firefox Settings
using one of these methods:
- Click the magnifying glass on the Search bar and click .
- In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click and then select or , depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select In the Settings tab that opens, click on . in the left pane.
- Click on the search engine you don't want.
- Click the 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 to bring them back.