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Why doesFirefox only open in google, this initiates a google search

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FJB84
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Firefox is set as my default browser but it only opens in Google with a Google search, is this normal?

Firefox is set as my default browser but it only opens in Google with a Google search, is this normal?

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hi, yes google is the default search engine in firefox, so that's normal. you're free to set any other search provider as well though: Add or remove a search engine in Firefox

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philipp
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hi, yes google is the default search engine in firefox, so that's normal. you're free to set any other search provider as well though: Add or remove a search engine in Firefox

McCoy
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As you say " it only opens in Google " - in case this is about the home page, please take a look at this article :

How to set the home page