squid

Addons, I would avoid as they make it easier to fingerprints and also its the long way around, if all I want to do is add a URL like google.com or bing then why should I add an extension

Sorry I miss typed, would it make sense to of left the custom search engine option in settings whilst also adding the ad from search bar option?

And why the hell would I use an add-on for a web address? My point is that the search engine feature is gone from settings

I don't mean this as an us against them statement, I wouldn't use services hosted in the uk either

Yep its a sorry state of affairs and ass backwards way to circumvent anti trust laws.

So its an agitator, will it directly communicate with googelz bing ddg? Or does it use an IP hiding techniques?

I've heard of searx never used it though

The obfuscation of default search engine is predatory is more of what I'm getting at

Also no, setting page is not for advanced users, about:config is

Its a choice not a limitation, I choose to not run galaxy so this is why I'm looking at alternative methods to install patches