Google is the default search engine in Firefox, which means you can search the web directly from the address bar. Learn more about search engine preferences and changing defaults.

Jan 21, 2025 · Hi Isabel, Mozilla does not operate its own Firefox search engine. Aside from Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo, you could experiment with other search engines like Qwant and Perplexity.

Jun 23, 2021 · At least Firefox has it's own web engine which is far more important than a search engine, since it's much more complex to develop and integrate one. Every other browser you …

In 2016, Mozilla announced a project known as Quantum, which sought to improve Firefox's Gecko engine and other components to improve the browser's performance, modernize its architecture, and …

May 26, 2024 · While Firefox itself is not a search engine, it does integrate with various search engines to enhance the browsing experience. By default, Firefox includes a search bar that allows users to …

Jul 30, 2024 · Mozilla Firefox has used a few different search engines as its default since the browser's inception in 2004. At the time, it was the wild west for search engines.

Why does Firefox not have its own search engine? Mozilla actually wanted to get away from Google being a default search engine in many Firefox locales that had it.

Mozilla Firefox is a popular internet browser that allows users to browse the internet efficiently. By default, Firefox comes with its own search engine - Mozilla Firefox Google Search. However, many …

In 2006, the Mozilla Corporation generated $66.8 million in revenue and $19.8 million in expenses, with 85% of that revenue coming from Google for "assigning [Google] as the browser's default search …

Apr 14, 2020 · I didn't ask HOW to change the search engine, I asked HOW COME a privacy concerned browser use Google as a default search engine. It's like hiring the NSA to protect you from being spied.