Currently, Google pays Firefox’s bill by having them set their default search engine to Google.

This will no longer be when Chrome is in the hands of another party. DOJ is currently advocating for this forced sellout.

So will Firefox be no more after that?

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    6 days ago

    Currently, Google pays Firefox’s bill by having them set their default search engine to Google.

    This will no longer be when Chrome is in the hands of another party. DOJ is currently advocating for this forced sellout.

    Why does Alphabet not controlling Chrome mean Alphabet would suddenly stop paying Mozilla to make Google Search the default search in Firefox? That’s totally unrelated.

    (Saying Alphabet instead of Google to help differentiate between Google and its products.)

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    7 days ago

    Google search is not the same thing as google Chrome. Search still sees a benefit in paying to be the default search provider in Firefox.

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      The main reason of Google’s financing is probably because they don’t want to be accused of a browser monopoly. So this will stop, leaving Firefox with very little income.

      I’m not sure if the reason you said is enough for them to keep paying.

      Google search is not the same thing as google Chrome

      I never said that

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        7 days ago

        Google pays Firefox to have Google Search as the default search engine. Chrome is not the major money maker. It doesn’t even earn any money.

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          7 days ago

          It doesn’t even earn any money.

          Neither do the rotisserie chickens at the store. Or Costco’s $1.50 hot dog and soda combo.

          Chrome isn’t intended to make money, it’s a loss leader.