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change default search engine string in FF

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/change-default-search-engine-string-in-ff.128314/

iinfi
iinfi Original post #1
Jun 17, 2010 at 2:56 PM
hi all
when i search from the search box in the address bar in firefox, it always searches from google.ae as i am in uae now.
i want it to search from google.co.in or a google.com. Is it possible to change it?
i changed the about.config >> keyword.URL to *www.google.co.in/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=
but it doesnt help me!

can someone plz guide me?

thanks :)
swatkat
swatkat #2
Jun 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM
The Keyword.URL config option is only for address bar searching. If you want to change behavior of search box, then use this add-on:
*addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/51000/
iinfi
iinfi #3
Jun 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM
thank you man .... u dont come here often these days is it?? ur posts r always useful ...
thanks for ur help ... :)
swatkat
swatkat #4
Jun 18, 2010 at 1:39 PM
You're welcome :) Yes, it's been a long time since I visited the forums.