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instead of my usual google search window next to the address field, all of a sudden I have a wikilpedia search windo onl

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At the top of the screen on a web page I usually had the address field across the top, and to the right there was always a Google search window. Now that window is gone and all I have is a window marked Wikipedia and I can only get search results from Wikipedia. It's like they have taken over.

Thanks - Google seems to be no help in this area.

At the top of the screen on a web page I usually had the address field across the top, and to the right there was always a Google search window. Now that window is gone and all I have is a window marked Wikipedia and I can only get search results from Wikipedia. It's like they have taken over. Thanks - Google seems to be no help in this area.

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You're welcome.

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You are unable to switch to a different search engine in the Search Bar?
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Search%20bar#w_switching-search-engines

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Thank you so much and for your quick reply. A simple answer, but I did not know it. I really appreciate it!

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You're welcome.

Please click the Solved It button next to the answer that solved your Firefox support issue, it appears when you are logged in, so this thread gets marked as Solved to help other users who may have this same problem.

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It just goes to show you that even though you have what turns out to be a stupid question, you get great help here. Thanks again,

Barb Roth