How to change Firefox address bar search provider?


  1. killer bee
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    How to change Firefox address bar search provider?


    Hello!
    Please tell me how do i change Firefox address bar search provider? My favorite search provider is Google.com but now my Firefox address bar default search provider is ask.com so how do i change it?
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  3. roban
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    On your search bar there is a drop down arrow right next to the icon. Click this and choose your provider.
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  4. killer bee
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    roban said:
    On your search bar there is a drop down arrow right next to the icon. Click this and choose your provider.

    Which search bar you mention No 01 or No 02, i want change no 02 (address bar) default search provider? (Ask to Google)





    But I'm not telling that! I sad that how to change address bar default search provider.
    Thanks any way try to help me!
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  6. yowanvista
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    killer bee said:
    roban said:
    On your search bar there is a drop down arrow right next to the icon. Click this and choose your provider.

    Which search bar you mention No 01 or No 02, i want change no 02 (address bar) default search provider? (Ask to Google)





    But I'm not telling that! I sad that how to change address bar default search provider.
    Thanks any way try to help me!
    Here is a tutorial for this: How To Change The Firefox Address Bar Search Provider

    Or just Remove Ask Search from Control Panel
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  7. killer bee
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    yowanvista said:
    killer bee said:
    roban said:
    On your search bar there is a drop down arrow right next to the icon. Click this and choose your provider.

    Which search bar you mention No 01 or No 02, i want change no 02 (address bar) default search provider? (Ask to Google)





    But I'm not telling that! I sad that how to change address bar default search provider.
    Thanks any way try to help me!
    Here is a tutorial for this: How To Change The Firefox Address Bar Search Provider

    Or just Remove Ask Search from Control Panel

    Thanks it works after adding "http://www.google.com/search?q=" to "about:config" > "keywordURL "!
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