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Title: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: debora.jarosch on May 07, 2019, 03:44:23 PM

Hi,

I've a problem and I hope you can help.
I want to use the search engine Ecosia als a default in the adress bar. So I tried to add it to the list of available search engines. But it doesn't show up in the options menue when I get back to pick another default engine for the adresse bar. When I close the browser and open it again, the added search engine is gone, was not saved obviously.

I already tried this in admin-mode, but no difference.

What can I do to get this fixed?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: Asyn on May 07, 2019, 03:49:42 PM

Hi Debora, we already answered your question in the German forum section.
-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=226824.msg1504463#msg1504463

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: schmidthouse on May 08, 2019, 08:30:26 PM

I'd be interested in the Resolution/information in English. :)

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: bob3160 on May 09, 2019, 01:07:21 AM

Quote from: schmidthouse on May 08, 2019, 08:30:26 PM

I'd be interested in the Resolution/information in English. :)

Follow the link Asyn posted and use a translator to translate it to English.
Simply go to this extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ecosia-the-search-engine/eedlgdlajadkbbjoobobefphmfkcchfk (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ecosia-the-search-engine/eedlgdlajadkbbjoobobefphmfkcchfk)
(https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1557356588573-36840.png)
Once you select Add extension and override the Secure Browser warning, it will change your default search engine to theirs.

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: schmidthouse on May 09, 2019, 04:57:01 AM

Thanks for that information Bob. :)

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: bob3160 on May 09, 2019, 01:51:02 PM

Quote from: schmidthouse on May 09, 2019, 04:57:01 AM

Thanks for that information Bob. :)

You're welcome. Thank Asyn he did the hard work. :)

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: schmidthouse on May 09, 2019, 04:07:03 PM

Quote from: bob3160 on May 09, 2019, 01:51:02 PM

Quote from: schmidthouse on May 09, 2019, 04:57:01 AM

Thanks for that information Bob. :)

You're welcome. Thank Asyn he did the hard work. :)

Yes
I mean thanks for posting the info here.

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: debora.jarosch on May 25, 2019, 08:49:17 AM

I thank you very much for the link you posted here, bob and asyn!
Would have wished for that link in the german section..... therefore it was a good thing I asked again here in the english section! :)
Now it finally works!

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: bob3160 on May 25, 2019, 03:06:26 PM

Good to know. :)

Title: Re: Can't add a new search engine
Post by: Asyn on May 26, 2019, 07:08:15 AM

Quote from: debora.jarosch on May 25, 2019, 08:49:17 AM

I thank you very much for the link you posted here, bob and asyn!

You're welcome.