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How to use google search instead of OpenDNS search in Firefox

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 2328 / 2 Years ago, thu, june 2, 2022, 10:09:41

I love OpenDNS and I love Google and I love Firefox but they do not play nicely together.

OpenDNS gives me awesome functionality beyond any other DNS server right now so that I can LOCK my internet to my desired settings. GoogleDNS is coming along but NOWHERE NEAR the functionality.

One little problem. The following standard tweak to set the Firefox URL bar to do Google searches, DOES NOT WORK

1) type about:config in url bar  

2) for keyword.URL type https://www.google.com/search?btnG=Google+Search&q=  

3) set keyword.enabled to true

Doing this tweak does nothing (in Ubuntu 12.04 Firefox version 20 (ubuntu for powerpc))

How can I get my Google seach back whilst keeping my beloved OpenDNS?

Firefox is the only browser that has this problem.

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answered 2 Years ago ainsbeave · Accepted Answer

There is no way to do this but you can somewhat get around it by

go to www.google.com

Then right click in the search bar and select make a keyword for this searchbar

set the keyword to something like gg

Now you can start your searches with gg and search. .

I hate that there is no way to fix firefox to work WITH opendns because I love firefox and I love opendns. Why does Google Chrome work and firefox doesn't - ridiculous.