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13. Start by removing all your add-ons. They are easy to reinstall. Exit firefox and

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 10:30 AM

Aug 2023

close all apps. Then try it again.

Next step would be to clear all your cookies, Browsing history and data, and everything else in Firefox-->settings-->Delete Browsing Data. Again, restart firefox after closing all apps.

Try setting duck-duck-go as your preferred search engine in firefox settings. Again, do app close and retry

If al else fails, go to the system settings --> Apps --> Firefox --> Storage --> Clear Data. WARNING: This will remove all your logins/passwords stored in firefox along with all customization. It makes firefox look like you just installed it.

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Help. My search engine says Google but I end up with a Chinese website [View all] applegrove Aug 2023 OP

I know this sounds silly, but... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #1

Okay. I'll try. applegrove Aug 2023 #2

Damn it is back. applegrove Aug 2023 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Aug 2023 #3

I tried a few things and it seems to be working. Don't know which helped but I did turn off applegrove Aug 2023 #4

. Think. Again. Aug 2023 #5

Now it is back. Arrrgghhh! applegrove Aug 2023 #9

. Think. Again. Aug 2023 #11

Keep extra browsers. Especially Firefox, Brave, maybe Epic Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #6

I always use Firefox on every device. Think. Again. Aug 2023 #12

I know nothing about tech stuff, but multigraincracker Aug 2023 #7

ad blocking software may stop some bad stuff Tetrachloride Aug 2023 #10

Start by removing all your add-ons. They are easy to reinstall. Exit firefox and Wonder Why Aug 2023 #13