Firefox 154 adds Startpage, a privacy-focused, AI-free search engine based in the Netherlands, as a built-in default search option in search settings. It launches first on desktop for users in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, with Android and iOS support coming later. Firefox users had previously run over a billion Startpage searches a year using manual workarounds and extensions before this integration.
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Is Startpage now a built-in search option in Firefox, and which countries have it first?
Yes, starting with Firefox 154, Startpage is available as a built-in search option on desktop for users in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Previously it required an extension or manual configuration. Android and iOS support is coming later, and users can select it directly from search settings without changing anything if they prefer their current engine. Developers tracking browser feature rollouts can follow Firefox search updates like this on daily.dev.