Forum Response - New Search change

Thank you for your question about the search changes in Firefox. There's been a lot of exciting news and we are happy to assist you. '''What has changed?'''<br> In the US and Canada, all default search engines will be changed to ''Yahoo''. In Russia, ''Yandex Search'' will become the default search and in China, ''Baidu'' will continue to be the default search. However, all other search engines will still be available in these regions. This means that the functionality of the search itself did not change, just the default search engine will be different. You will notice this change in version 34. '''Would you like to know more about the change?'''<br> See the blog post written by Chris Beard, [https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2014/11/19/promoting-choice-and-innovation-on-the-web/ New Search Strategy for Firefox: Promoting Choice & Innovation] and the News Release, [https://blog.mozilla.org/press/2014/11/yahoo-and-mozilla-form-strategic-partnership/ Yahoo and Mozilla Form Strategic Partnership]. '''Do you want to change your default search engine?'''<br> In Firefox 33 or below, watch [/gallery/image/19894 this animation]. In Firefox 34, do one of the following: * Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and choose '''Options''' on Windows or '''Preferences''' on Mac or Linux. * Click on the magnifying glass icon in the Search bar, then click on Change Search Settings, as shown here: :[[Image:search prefs 34]] In the Search settings panel that opens, select a different search engine from the drop-down menu (see [/en-US/gallery/image/20002 this screenshot]). For more information see [[Search bar - add, change and manage search engines on Firefox]]. If you have any other questions, we are happy to help.

Thank you for your question about the search changes in Firefox. There's been a lot of exciting news and we are happy to assist you.

What has changed?
In the US and Canada, all default search engines will be changed to Yahoo. In Russia, Yandex Search will become the default search and in China, Baidu will continue to be the default search. However, all other search engines will still be available in these regions. This means that the functionality of the search itself did not change, just the default search engine will be different. You will notice this change in version 34.

Would you like to know more about the change?
See the blog post written by Chris Beard, New Search Strategy for Firefox: Promoting Choice & Innovation and the News Release, Yahoo and Mozilla Form Strategic Partnership.

Do you want to change your default search engine?
In Firefox 33 or below, watch this animation. In Firefox 34, do one of the following:

• Click the menu button and choose Options on Windows or Preferences on Mac or Linux.
• Click on the magnifying glass icon in the Search bar, then click on Change Search Settings, as shown here:

In the Search settings panel that opens, select a different search engine from the drop-down menu (see this screenshot).

For more information see Search bar - add, change and manage search engines on Firefox.

If you have any other questions, we are happy to help.