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I do not want the google searchbox. How do you delete it.

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Huzur9
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I have version 5.0 of Firefox. I just noticed that on right of address bar is a google searchbox. I do not want this in Firefox. How do I delete the google searchbox? Thanks, Wm

I have version 5.0 of Firefox. I just noticed that on right of address bar is a google searchbox. I do not want this in Firefox. How do I delete the google searchbox? Thanks, Wm

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James
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It is not a Google search box, just that the Google search engine is selected in the search bar. You can remove it or select or install another search engine if not is list of current choices.

https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Search+bar

Modified by James