google default search engine in firefox

To set Google as the default search engine in Mozilla Firefox, you can follow these steps: 1. **Open Firefox:** Launch the Firefox browser on your computer. 2. **Access Settings:** - Click on the three horizontal lines (hamburger menu) in the upper right corner of the browser window. - Select "Settings" (or "Options" depending on your version). 3. **Navigate to the Search Section:** - In the left sidebar, click on "Search." 4. **Set Default Search Engine:** - Under the "Default Search Engine" section, you will see a dropdown menu. Click on this menu. - Select "Google" from the list of available search engines. 5. **Add Google if Not Listed:** - If Google is not already listed as one of the search engines, scroll down to the "Search Shortcuts" section and click on "Find more search engines" or the "Add" button. - You can also add Google manually by visiting the Google homepage, clicking on the search bar, and selecting "Add to Firefox" if prompted. 6. **Close the Settings Tab:** Your change should take effect immediately, and you can close the settings tab. After these steps, Google should be your default search engine in Firefox, meaning any search queries entered into the address bar will use Google for results.