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How to unpin "Search with Google" from my search bar? (assets-prod.sumo.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Star@sopuli.xyz to c/firefox@lemmy.ml
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I found this support forum post but the solution provided doesn't work.

Edit (thanks to @moreeni@lemm.ee 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@sh.itjust.works 37 points 5 months ago

Have you tried changing your default search to something else?

[-] Star@sopuli.xyz 15 points 5 months ago

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.

[-] Lojcs@lemm.ee 15 points 5 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

[-] acetanilide@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

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

[-] hagar@lemmy.ml 23 points 5 months ago

Try removing Google from your search engines. If you still want it you can re-add it from search results (click address bar, a new search icon with a + should appear at the bottom) or Mycroft.

Also consider removing/dismissing Google from the new tab page. If you have disabled the option showing your most visited sites, enable it temporarily to remove Google and untick the "sponsored" option in the new tab cog icon on the top right.

[-] moreeni@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago

https://superuser.com/questions/1541022/how-to-removed-google-from-top-bar-in-firefox

There's a more elaborated answer down there in the thread.

[-] Star@sopuli.xyz 19 points 5 months ago

This worked, thanks!

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

[-] joeldebruijn@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If you wouldnt mind getting rid of Google search entirely ... settings, search, select Google, remove. I assume there is nothing to pin after that?

[-] HubertManne@kbin.social 6 points 5 months ago

funny. I just don't have this behavior. is it for a phone or it could be because I set my default search engine?

[-] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

You use Youtube and GMail.... I can recommend NoScript and "temporary container" to keep things isolated.

The containers persist until you close the tab. Or use containers manually for Google stuff.

[-] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

Context: if you dont block Google (and tons of other) Javascript and dont isolate cookies, Google already knows a lot about what you are doing. So you could also just use their search pretty much.

But if you block their javascript through an "allowlist" approach using NoScript, they cant place cookies or tracking pixels and you get a huge advantage

[-] Dippy@beehaw.org 1 points 5 months ago

I just made ecosia my default engine and it never trues to search from google

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