1270127 - When perform searches the msn.com search engine redirects to bing.com

Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME

(Firefox for Android Graveyard :: General, defect)

Description

[Sorina Florean [:sflorean]]

Environment: 
Device: Nexus 5 (Android 6.0.1);
Build: Nightly 49.0a1 (2016-05-03);

Steps to reproduce:
1. Go to www.msn.com;
2. Long tap in the search field;
3. Choose "Add Search Engine";
4. Type a search term in the URL bar;
5. Tap on "msn" search icon from the quick search bar.

Expected result:
The "msn" search engine is displaying the correct results.   .

Actual result:
Msn.com redirects to bing.com.

Comment 1

[Flore Allemandou [:flore]]

It seems that on it happens on any browser, not just mobile. I tested with Firefox on Mac OS X and Safari and any search on msn.com redirects to bing.com

I would say that it's exactly how microsoft designed it. msn.com is their portal and bing their search engine.

Comment 2

[Flore Allemandou [:flore]]

Moreover, on desktop, the search bar clearly displays bing logo inside indicating that searches are submitted to big.
So it's not a bug in Firefox Android.