We told you it was coming and now it’s almost here. In December, Mozilla will switch the default search provider in Firefox from Google to Yahoo in the U.S. When that happens any American Firefox user who relies on the default settings for search will suddenly see Yahoo replace Google, a Mozilla representative recently told Computerworld.

Why this matters: The switch from Google to Yahoo is a big deal for Mozilla. A large chunk of the Firefox maker’s funding comes from its search deal, and for years this has meant Mozilla was dependent on one of its biggest browser competitors—Google. For Mozilla the move away from Google makes a lot of sense, but for many users who it probably won’t. A good number of Firefox fans likely haven’t switched their default search provider in Firefox for two reasons: they like Google and most of us rarely mess with default settings anyway. So what do you do when you’re happy with Firefox’s current defaults, but aren’t so pleased about the upcoming ones?

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