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The Search panel in Waterfox Options lets you customize your search options. You can add or remove search engines, change your default search engine, assign or change keyword shortcuts, turn the search bar on or off, and choose whether to display search suggestions first or not at all. Open the Search panel Click the menu buttonand select Settings. Select Search in the left pane. Search bar Use the address bar for search and navigation: This is the default setting. It provides a unified search and address bar. Add search bar in toolbar: Select this setting if you prefer a separate search bar. Default search engine Use the drop down menu under Default Search Engine to choose the search engine you wish to use by default. Note : Some extensions that are added to Waterfox can set a new default search engine. You can disable or remove the extension that made the change or you can choose another search engine from the drop-down menu, if you prefer a...

Accessing Xbox Play Anywhere titles and Game Pass games on Windows 11 is managed directly through the native PC Xbox App and Microsoft Store . 1.Match your Microsoft Store and Xbox App accounts: Prerequisite to avoid license verification errors. Open the Microsoft Store app in Windows 11 and confirm you are signed in with the account that holds your game purchases or Game Pass subscription. Open the Xbox App and sign in with your gaming profile. If your primary gaming account is different from your purchasing account, open Xbox App Settings > Account and link your purchasing account under Store Account . 2.Access and install Xbox Game Pass games: Click the Game Pass tab on the left sidebar of the Xbox App. Browse the PC Game Pass catalog. Select a game and click Install to download it to your storage drive, or select Play with Cloud (requires Game Pass Ultimate) to stream it without downloading. ...

Safari has solidified its position as the world’s second most popular browser, while Firefox continues to decline in market share. Yes, the statement is largely accurate: Safari holds the #2 spot globally (especially strong on mobile), while Firefox continues to lose significant market share across all platforms, dropping from a once dominant position to around 2-3% globally, behind Chrome and often Edge, though Safari's position relative to Edge on desktop can fluctuate. Chrome leads overall, but Safari is second due to iOS/macOS dominance, while Firefox struggles with declining users despite its independent engine. Here’s the latest breakdown of global browser usage in 2025: Global Browser Market Share (2025) Browser Market Share Trend Chrome ~64–65% Stable dominance, still far ahead of competitors Safari ~18–19% Growing, especially strong on iOS/macOS Edge ~5–6% Slowly gaining traction, boosted by Windows integration Firefox ~2–...

In Steam, launch commands and environment variables allow you to adjust how Proton initializes games. They are added under Game Properties > General > Launch Options . The Core Rule: How Syntax Works Every environment variable or wrapper script must be placed before %command% , which acts as a placeholder for the game's actual executable. Bash VARIABLE_NAME=value %command% To use multiple variables at once, simply chain them together with spaces before %command% : Bash SteamDeck=0 PROTON_LOG=1 MANGOHUD=1 %command% Top Environment Variables & Use Cases 1. Bypass "Steam Deck" Locks & Forced Settings Command: SteamDeck=0 %command% What it does: Tricks the game into thinking it is running on a standard PC desktop rather than a Steam Deck. Why use it: Some games automatically lock graphics settings, limit resolution options, or force low-texture presets when they detect a Steam Deck. ...

The most complete and highest-performing web browsers in 2026 are Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Brave, and Opera . Each excels in different areas: Chrome in speed and ecosystem integration, Edge in AI features and Windows synergy, Firefox in privacy and customization, Safari in efficiency on Apple devices, Brave in security and ad-blocking, and Opera in innovation with built-in tools. Top Web Browsers in 2026 Browser Strengths Weaknesses Best For Google Chrome Fast performance, huge extension library, seamless Google integration High memory usage, weaker privacy defaults Users who want speed + Google ecosystem Microsoft Edge Built-in AI assistant, strong Windows integration, excellent performance Limited extensions compared to Chrome Windows users, productivity-focused browsing Mozilla Firefox Open-source, strong privacy tools, customizable Slightly slower than Chrome/Edge Privacy-conscious u...

Installing and managing Proton GE on the Steam Deck is straightforward thanks to ProtonUp-Qt , a graphical manager available directly in KDE Discover. 1.Switch to Desktop Mode: Requires restarting into KDE Plasma desktop. Press the STEAM button on your Deck (or press the physical Power button). Select Power from the menu. Choose Switch to Desktop . 2.Install ProtonUp-Qt from Discover: Ensure your Steam Deck is connected to Wi-Fi. Click the blue shopping bag icon in the bottom taskbar to open the Discover Software Center . Click the search bar in the top-left corner and type ProtonUp-Qt . Select ProtonUp-Qt from the search results and click Install . 3.Download the Latest Proton GE Release: Launch ProtonUp-Qt from your Application Menu (under Utilities or Games ) or directly from Discover. Ensure Steam is selected under the Install for dropdown at the top. Click ...