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How to unpin "Search with Google" from my search bar? (assets-prod.sumo.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I found this support forum post but the solution provided doesn't work.

Edit (thanks to @[email protected] for the Stack Exchange link):

Solution - Go to Settings -> Home -> Enable Shortcuts -> Go to a new tab -> Google will be pinned by default, hover over the Google icon -> Click on the 3 dots menu -> Unpin

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[–] Zeppo 39 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Have you tried changing your default search to something else?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Yes, my default search engine is Ecosia.

I haven't changed it manually though, I installed their extension and it changed the default; if this matters in any way.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago

You can add ecosia without the extension, just open the website, click the url bar and it'll be among the search engines with a plus on top. Clicking it adds it

[–] festnt 1 points 3 months ago

that could be the reason, i use ddg without their extension and it works fine

[–] Zeppo 1 points 3 months ago

I see it says search DDG go too, which seems odd.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Thanks. Because of this post I was able to figure out how to change the search engine on my phone