• sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    I’ve never had my search engine change from an update, and I use it on Linux, Android, and macOS. I set mine to DDG years ago and it has never changed.

    • Laser@feddit.org
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      3 days ago

      I suspect that is something specific to Ecosia, that they changed parameters from time to time which changes the entry, making your selected one no longer available, and then this happens: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/search-engine-removal

      The fact that they announce Ecosia now after it’s been available for a bit, makes me think this is what happened. I’ll see