Note: There is an issue with the current version of Firefox Focus (8.7.2+) where you are only able to able to add Startpage to the list of available search engines after closing and restarting the browser. This applies to Steps 4–5 below. We're investigating and will provide an update once the issue can be resolved.

1. Startpage Search Engine Firefox

Firefox Focus is a mobile-only search application that offers ad blocking and makes it easy to quickly erase your search activity. You can add Startpage as your default search engine to Firefox Focus by following these instructions:

Jul 09, 2020 If Firefox homepage or search provider are hijacked by Startpage.gg, your web-browser displays annoying pop up advertisements, then ‘Reset Mozilla Firefox’ could solve these problems. Essential information such as bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, cookies, auto-fill data and personal dictionaries will not be removed. How to make Startpage your Firefox default private search engine.To ensure that you have “always-on” private search and to search with Startpage directly fro. Sep 17, 2020 You can add Startpage as your default search engine to Firefox Focus by following these instructions: Press the gear icon in the upper right corner. Press the Search Engine link. Select Add Another Search Engine.

1. Press the gear icon in the upper right corner.
   
2. Press the Search Engine link.
   
3. Select Add Another Search Engine.
   
4. Add the following information:
   - Name to display: Startpage
   - Search string to use:https://www.startpage.com/do/dsearch?query=%s
   Then press Save.
   
5. You will now see the Startpage entry in the list. Click Settings to return.
   Note: If you do not see Startpage, close and restart Firefox Focus and you should see it appear. Per note above, we are investigating why a restart has become necessary with recent versions of Firefox Focus.
   
6. Click Back to return.
   
7. You can now enter your Startpage search term directly into the search bar.
   

NOTES:

• Firefox Mobile for iOS and Android also supports custom search engines. Please see this support article for more information on how to add Startpage to Firefox Mobile.
• To add Startpage as a default search engine to your desktop's/laptop's Firefox browser, please click here.

According to Avast Internet Security, Startpage.com is infected by JS:ScriptIPinf[Trj], so why is this website the deafult search engine in both Fire and Water foxes?Very dangerous... I'd like to ask the developpers to change it to anything else, but startpage.com. I used this website for some time, but now Avast detected this virus (which has never happened before; Avast only detected the trojan today).You can see by yourselves:

Startpage Search Engine Firefox

Avast!version of software: 2015.10.0.2208version of virus databank: 150213-1