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1.org now the default search engine in WaterFox. (piefed.ca)

submitted 1 week ago by albbi@piefed.ca to c/linux@programming.dev

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I just updated (I use arch btw) and had to reboot WaterFox. The default search engine got changed to 1.org and StartPage no longer shows up as a default option even. Has this happened to anybody else?

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[–] kuerdy@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Temporary?

Also, I wonder why they removed Startpage.

[–] EbAbDbGbBbEb@piefed.social 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Startpage asked Waterfox to remove them as the default search because Waterfox users were costing them more than the revenue they were generating for them. There was a revenue sharing agreement between the two companies, but with no profit, the partnership was dissolved.

It's in the changelog notes: https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.13/