'''The problem:''' my default google search is redirected to google home, i.e. the 1st search is lost, I cannot perform it through google search engine bar (to the right of location bar), and I can only do this through the web page. '''How we got here:''' I was getting a "connection untrusted" message (see [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/This%20connection%20is%20untrusted?s=security+certificates&r=3&as=s#w_bypassing-the-warning This connection is untrusted] ) for some open tabs with google searches I had from previous sessions. So, I thought I would get rid of them by creating an exception for Google. Instead, every search I do through a bar is redirected right away to Google home page (ie. instead of ignoring the certificate and keep loading the page, firefox redirects me to www.google.com, this way cutting the search next to it). '''Actions I've taken:''' I resolved the problem for the location bar by modifying the about:config "keyword.URL", by setting a string (say "https://www.google.com/search?q=") '''Current status:''' However, this doesn't change the status of the '''Google search engine bar''' to the right of the location bar. In short, the '''"default"''' is still hurt and I need to trace it and fix it not to redirect. '''Question:''' Where can I find and delete the redirection I created while dealing with the "untrusted connection" message?