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hot to make google my first search provider

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Syonsy
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can't set google as my default search provider. can't do in settings.

can't set google as my default search provider. can't do in settings.

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FredMcD
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Please provide details. Is the option not available? Is it that you change the default, but it changes back?


Type about:preferences#search<enter> in the address bar.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-fix-preferences-wont-save

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