I am computer illiterate. This morning, Firefox did an update when I turned the computer on. Until yesterday, Google was my search engine. Apparently, it is now Yahoo. How do I change this back?
I am computer illiterate. This morning, Firefox did an update when I turned the computer on. Until yesterday, Google was my search engine. Apparently, it is now Yahoo. How do I change this back?
Click on the looking glass icon in the search box and then select "Change search settings" in the menu that drops down. That gives you a choice of search engines and the ability to set a different default one.
BoxheadTim wrote: Click on the looking glass icon in the search box and then select "Change search settings" in the menu that drops down. That gives you a choice of search engines and the ability to set a different default one.
You click on the down-arrow to the left of your search provider icon to access this menu though, not the looking glass.
GameboyRMH wrote:BoxheadTim wrote: Click on the looking glass icon in the search box and then select "Change search settings" in the menu that drops down. That gives you a choice of search engines and the ability to set a different default one.You click on the down-arrow to the left of your search provider icon to access this menu though, not the looking glass.
Both work for me, but I'm on a Mac...
Ah ok, the instructions I gave are for Windows. And I just checked, Linux is the same as MacOS.
Done. Thanks guys.
This happened to me too.. took a few moments to figure it out. Then I came in here, saw the thread and laughed.
its supposed to be an "added feature" to click on the search icon, then use one of the listed backup searches for a temporary alternative. (like wikipedia).
the next time you search after that, it will be your default search.
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