How to Add a Custom Search Engine to Firefox's Search Bar (Windows Version)
Open Firefox., Navigate to a favorite site., Click OK. You're new custom search engine is ready to go!
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Firefox.
Navigate to their Add to Search Bar Add-on page.
Download and install the Add to Search Bar Add-on, and restart Firefox. -
Step 2: Navigate to a favorite site.
For this example, we'll use Apple.
Locate their site-specific search field:
Right-click that search field and choose Add to search bar from the contextual menu.
There will be a default name and icon.
You can type the name you'd like Firefox to display when no search parameters are entered.
This will appear in grey.
Accept the icon or browse to choose another on your computer.
Enter a keyword (optional). , To use it, simply select that search engine, then enter your search criteria.
It will search that location for the information you're looking for, and present the results on that search engine's site. -
Step 3: Click OK. You're new custom search engine is ready to go!
Detailed Guide
Navigate to their Add to Search Bar Add-on page.
Download and install the Add to Search Bar Add-on, and restart Firefox.
For this example, we'll use Apple.
Locate their site-specific search field:
Right-click that search field and choose Add to search bar from the contextual menu.
There will be a default name and icon.
You can type the name you'd like Firefox to display when no search parameters are entered.
This will appear in grey.
Accept the icon or browse to choose another on your computer.
Enter a keyword (optional). , To use it, simply select that search engine, then enter your search criteria.
It will search that location for the information you're looking for, and present the results on that search engine's site.
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