[GH-ISSUE #394] [BUG] Can't add Whoogle as a default search engine on Firefox PC #262

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opened 2026-02-25 20:35:17 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:35:17 +03:00

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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Aug 22, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/394

Describe the bug

I am not able to add whoogle as my search engine on Firefox browser.
Followed all the steps mentioned for containers. Tried with troubleshoot mode as well. No success.

All I get is:

Firefox could not download the search plugin from: http://<IP>:5000/opensearch.xml

To Reproduce
I deployed using manual mode, to be precise F) Manual on Readme.md.

Deployment Method

Heroku (one-click deploy)
Docker
run executable
pip/pipx
Other: [describe setup]

I have deployed it on Bahnof VPS.

Version of Whoogle Search

Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc)
Version [version number]
Not sure

Just pulled the repo from Github and did the setup today.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

OS: Ubuntu 20.04
Browser FIREFOX
Version 91.0.1

Additional context
I am just serving as of now on http and accessing using floating IP provided by Banhof VPS with port 5000.
Yes, I have set this env variable: WHOOGLE_CONFIG_GET_ONLY=1

Service file:

[Unit]
Description=Whoogle

[Service]
# Basic auth configuration, uncomment to enable
#Environment=WHOOGLE_USER=<username>
#Environment=WHOOGLE_PASS=<password>
# Proxy configuration, uncomment to enable
#Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_USER=<proxy username>
#Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_PASS=<proxy password>
#Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_TYPE=<proxy type (http|https|proxy4|proxy5)
#Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_LOC=<proxy host/ip>
# Site alternative configurations, uncomment to enable
# Note: If not set, the feature will still be available
# with default values. 
#Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_TW=nitter.net
#Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_YT=invidious.snopyta.org
#Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_IG=bibliogram.art/u
#Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_RD=libredd.it
#Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_TL=lingva.ml
# Load values from dotenv only
Environment=WHOOGLE_DOTENV=1
Type=simple
User=root
WorkingDirectory=/home/ubuntu/apps/whoogle-search
ExecStart=/home/ubuntu/apps/venv/bin/python3 -um app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 5000
ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
Restart=always
RestartSec=3
SyslogIdentifier=whoogle

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Aug 22, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/394 **Describe the bug** I am not able to add whoogle as my search engine on Firefox browser. Followed all the steps mentioned for containers. Tried with troubleshoot mode as well. No success. All I get is: Firefox could not download the search plugin from: `http://<IP>:5000/opensearch.xml` **To Reproduce** I deployed using manual mode, to be precise *F) Manual* on Readme.md. **Deployment Method** - [ ] Heroku (one-click deploy) - [ ] Docker - [ ] `run` executable - [ ] pip/pipx - [x] Other: [describe setup] I have deployed it on Bahnof VPS. **Version of Whoogle Search** - [x] Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc) - [ ] Version [version number] - [ ] Not sure Just pulled the repo from Github and did the setup today. **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Ubuntu 20.04 - Browser FIREFOX - Version 91.0.1 **Additional context** I am just serving as of now on http and accessing using floating IP provided by Banhof VPS with port 5000. Yes, I have set this env variable: **WHOOGLE_CONFIG_GET_ONLY=1** Service file: ``` [Unit] Description=Whoogle [Service] # Basic auth configuration, uncomment to enable #Environment=WHOOGLE_USER=<username> #Environment=WHOOGLE_PASS=<password> # Proxy configuration, uncomment to enable #Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_USER=<proxy username> #Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_PASS=<proxy password> #Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_TYPE=<proxy type (http|https|proxy4|proxy5) #Environment=WHOOGLE_PROXY_LOC=<proxy host/ip> # Site alternative configurations, uncomment to enable # Note: If not set, the feature will still be available # with default values. #Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_TW=nitter.net #Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_YT=invidious.snopyta.org #Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_IG=bibliogram.art/u #Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_RD=libredd.it #Environment=WHOOGLE_ALT_TL=lingva.ml # Load values from dotenv only Environment=WHOOGLE_DOTENV=1 Type=simple User=root WorkingDirectory=/home/ubuntu/apps/whoogle-search ExecStart=/home/ubuntu/apps/venv/bin/python3 -um app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 5000 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID Restart=always RestartSec=3 SyslogIdentifier=whoogle [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target ```

kerem

2026-02-25 20:35:17 +03:00

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kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:35:18 +03:00

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@ClaraCrazy commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2021):

I sadly cant help with your issue but you can still change the title if you click on edit next to it so others know what your issue is

@ClaraCrazy commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2021): I sadly cant help with your issue but you can still change the title if you click on edit next to it so others know what your issue is

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:35:18 +03:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2021):

Guys, false alarm.

There is no bug.

I turned off HTTPS only mode on Firefox and it worked.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2021): Guys, false alarm. There is no bug. I turned off HTTPS only mode on Firefox and it worked.