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about:tor's search bar doesn't respect the default search engine

from https://forum.torproject.net/t/about-tor-page-seemingly-does-not-allow-customizable-search-engine/6471

This is not the same behavior as Firefox, which changes the engine in real time

  • open about:home or about:newtbab (or about:tor in TB - you need to be connected)
  • note the search engine
  • in a new tab go to about:preferences#search and change the default search engine
  • switch back to the previous tab, note the search egine
    • FF: it changed to reflect our new choice
    • TB: no change
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