Android - Change default search engine

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JamieKitson
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Android - Change default search engine

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Hi,

how do I change the search engine used on my Android Firefox install? Currently it uses google.com, but I would like it to use google.co.uk.

I have sync set up and working and my desktop to use .co.uk, but Android still uses .com.

Cheers, Jamie
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Moving to Mobile.
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Hey,
Search with in google, which is currently using search engine. and typed in that google.co.uk, then it displays the results and select thatone, which regioin of google u wants...
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To change which search engines appear as options in the search screen, you can install search plugins and use the add-on manager to enable and disable search engines.

To change the default search engine used when you type a search in the address bar and press enter, you can change the keyword.URL pref on about:config.
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Thanks mbrubeck, I didn't realise that about:config worked in the Android app.
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