https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/improve-the-process-for-adding-a-custom-search-engine/m-p/127112#M50327 <P>See this post:&nbsp;<A href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1584995" target="_blank">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1584995</A></P><P>When attempting to add a custom search engine, there is no guidance visible on the relevant menu as to how to format the link--and when Firefox detects no "%s" in the string the user supplies, it displays an error message that does not make sense in context.<BR /><BR />Firefox clearly already checks for a "%s" in the string entered; to the extent practicable, I think Firefox should maintain a list of known additional search engine URLs and simply append the string itself. (Forcing users to read an article should be an absolute last resort, as 99% of users will absolutely not bother.)</P> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:40:52 GMT Cstern 2026-06-01T16:40:52Z https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/improve-the-process-for-adding-a-custom-search-engine/m-p/127112#M50327 <P>See this post:&nbsp;<A href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1584995" target="_blank">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1584995</A></P><P>When attempting to add a custom search engine, there is no guidance visible on the relevant menu as to how to format the link--and when Firefox detects no "%s" in the string the user supplies, it displays an error message that does not make sense in context.<BR /><BR />Firefox clearly already checks for a "%s" in the string entered; to the extent practicable, I think Firefox should maintain a list of known additional search engine URLs and simply append the string itself. (Forcing users to read an article should be an absolute last resort, as 99% of users will absolutely not bother.)</P> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:40:52 GMT https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/improve-the-process-for-adding-a-custom-search-engine/m-p/127112#M50327 Cstern 2026-06-01T16:40:52Z