In the past, to manually add One-Click Search Engines to Firefox, you simply created a searchplugins folder within the profile, and deleted seach.json.mozlz4
At this point, you could start Firefox, and all search engines defined in xml files within searchplugins would appear in the list of One-Click Search Engines.
Doing this in Firefox 61.0b4, however, does not result in any search engines being added.
Does anyone know how to get this to work?
Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
Moving to Firefox Builds.
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
Well, 61.0b6 is the latest. You might want to update.
Then if there is a One-click search engine available, you can add it from the page action menu.
Then if there is a One-click search engine available, you can add it from the page action menu.
61.0 Beta Release NotesOpenSearch plugins offered by web pages can now be added from the page action menu for easier installation
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
Importing search plugins from searchplugins folder was removed in Firefox 57 by (probably) bug 1405670 part 1.
I tested in current Nightly and it is still possible to import them following these steps.
Another way is to add your plugins to http://mycroftproject.com/ and install from there.
I tested in current Nightly and it is still possible to import them following these steps.
Another way is to add your plugins to http://mycroftproject.com/ and install from there.
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
uh beta 6? latest is beta-5 for now
http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/61.0b5/
@Walt - reason is that subfolder \searchplugins\ is ignored and there is only from AMO to add any maybe http://mycroftproject.com/ *
for me i cant use my engines when put offline in a new profile. but i can copy forward search.json.mozlz4 from v60 to v61.
*mycroft works, verified with my hidden engine.
i hope there is a hidden switch in prefs
http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/61.0b5/
@Walt - reason is that subfolder \searchplugins\ is ignored and there is only from AMO to add any maybe http://mycroftproject.com/ *
for me i cant use my engines when put offline in a new profile. but i can copy forward search.json.mozlz4 from v60 to v61.
*mycroft works, verified with my hidden engine.
i hope there is a hidden switch in prefs
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
Yes, I just updated to 61.0b5.
I just use what is built-in, and add from the Page Action menu if I want to add a search engine.
I just use what is built-in, and add from the Page Action menu if I want to add a search engine.
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
When adding from Page Action menu, sites often add tracking code to the GET or POST parameters, so unfortunately that's not going to work.
Plus, I prefer to have complete control over what is sent to the site, as well as create custom icons for each engine.
I'm rather shocked that Mozilla removed the functionality of using the searchplugins folder. Hopefully it will return.
It sounds like uploading to mycroft might be the only way, which isn't ideal, but I'll have to look into it.
I suppose another option is to unpack search.json.mozlz4, edit it, and then repack it.
Plus, I prefer to have complete control over what is sent to the site, as well as create custom icons for each engine.
I'm rather shocked that Mozilla removed the functionality of using the searchplugins folder. Hopefully it will return.
It sounds like uploading to mycroft might be the only way, which isn't ideal, but I'll have to look into it.
I suppose another option is to unpack search.json.mozlz4, edit it, and then repack it.
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
Managing custom engines from local files is simply a pain. I maintain some scripts due to this situation: the import script is simply the same as the bugzilla link given by Fanolian but letting multiple selection too.
Now, a few days ago I noted that the export script willn't work with Fx 61 I will fix it during the weekend. EDIT: Fixed
Now, a few days ago I noted that the export script willn't work with Fx 61 I will fix it during the weekend. EDIT: Fixed
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
It used to be so easy (and useful)!nohamelin wrote:Managing custom engines from local files is simply a pain. I maintain some scripts due to this situation: the import script is simply the same as the bugzilla link given by Fanolian but letting multiple selection too.
Now, a few days ago I noted that the export script willn't work with Fx 61 I will fix it during the weekend.
Thanks for the scripts and for keeping them updated. I'll take a look at them.
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Re: Manually adding One-Click Search Engines
for common users, maybe. i used a template to try&error. now i use mycroft to upload and modify my search engines and i can share if some ask.Managing custom engines from local files is simply a pain.
pity that mozilla will abandon \searchplugins\