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Possible browser hyjack

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RickTee
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In Firefox, when I type 'news' into google instead of getting a list of links it takes me straight to the Financial Times website. Is this an issue with google or is Firefox being hyjacked?

In Firefox, when I type 'news' into google instead of getting a list of links it takes me straight to the Financial Times website. Is this an issue with google or is Firefox being hyjacked?

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Show the issue. Here is what I get. see screenshot Did you try Firefox in Safe Mode? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode#search104

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RickTee
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Should have done this before posting: Tried different browsers, Opera and Chrome it's a Firefox thing. Question is how to fix.

jonzn4SUSE
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Show the issue. Here is what I get. see screenshot Did you try Firefox in Safe Mode? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode#search104

RickTee
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Thank you, turns out it was Privacy Badger.