Manually Set Qwant on Firefox

Prefer not to install an extension? You can set Qwant as your search engine and homepage directly from Firefox settings.

Set Qwant as the Default Search Engine

1. Open Firefox.
2. Go to qwant.com
3. Click on the Firefox menu (three horizontal dots) at the bottom, then on Settings.
4. In the sidebar, select Search.
5. In the Default Search Engine section, open the dropdown menu and choose Qwant.

Qwant is now used for your searches from the address bar.

If Qwant does not appear in the list, first perform a search on qwant.com then return to the settings: the engine should then be offered.

Set Qwant as Your Homepage

1. In Firefox Settings, select Home in the sidebar.
2. Go to the New Tabs and Homepage sections.
3. Choose Custom URL.
4. Enter https://www.qwant.com in the field.

Prefer the Quick Method?

The Qwant extension for Firefox performs all these configurations with one click.