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1. Sign up for a Firefox account at Firefox Accounts signup page.
   1. Enter your email address, password and age, then click Create account.
   2. When the confirmation email arrives, click on the verification link.
2. Once your account has been verified, sign in to Firefox.
   1. Open Firefox and click the Open menu button at the top right.  
   2. Click "Sign in to Firefox."  
   3. Again, click "Sign in to Firefox." 
   4. Sign in to your Firefox account.

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If you are signed in to Chrome or YouTube, this setting will be saved to your account.

Changing your default search

Firefox

Firefox defaults to Yahoo for search.  If you wish to change this, start by clicking on the menu bar in the upper right-hand corner and then Options.

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Click on Search and then from the dropdown select which search engine you prefer.

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Microsoft Edge

1. In Microsoft Edge, select the Three-dot More icon Image Added > Settings Gear-shaped Settings icon Image Added. 
2. Select Privacy and services.
3. Scroll all the way down to the Services section and select Address bar.
4. Use the options listed next to Search engine used in the address bar to select your preferred search engine.