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How do I change the google location search from the firefox address bar? I'm in Australia but it searches UK, only my desktop has this problem.

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jeremy.t
jeremy.t
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Other browsers on the same computer will automatically use google australia as default, even when I type google.com but I can specify to go to domainless google on the page. However, Mozilla will actually take me to google.com when I type that into address bar which makes me think its somehting to do with Mozilla settings. The main problem is, when I used the address bar to search via google it will ALWAYS give me UK results even though I'm looking for Australian results. How do I change it such that when I search from address bar it'll give me Aus results?? I don't see any settings in options to change this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Other browsers on the same computer will automatically use google australia as default, even when I type google.com but I can specify to go to domainless google on the page. However, Mozilla will actually take me to google.com when I type that into address bar which makes me think its somehting to do with Mozilla settings. The main problem is, when I used the address bar to search via google it will ALWAYS give me UK results even though I'm looking for Australian results. How do I change it such that when I search from address bar it'll give me Aus results?? I don't see any settings in options to change this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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iMarshmellow
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Open a new tab

  1. In the address bar type about:config
  2. Click "I'll be careful, I promise"
  3. In the filter bar, just below the FF Address bar type: keyword.URL
  4. set the Value to http://www.google.com.au/search?q=

Modified by iMarshmellow

jeremy.t
jeremy.t Question owner
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Thanks for your help and quick reply! Unfortunately it didn't work. I followed your instructions, opened a new tab. Typed "Hi" into address bar and still UK results. I closed and restarted firefox and still didn't change anything. I attached the images to show you what I did.

If you have any other suggestions please share with me.