Update search engine defaults for BR / AR

[rebron]

Description

Update search engine defaults for:

• Brazil (BR)
• Argentina (AR)

Brave should be at the top of drop down list at brave://settings/search

Related: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/18331 and https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/23814

Test plan

Region set to BR / AR

1. Fresh profile
2. Search onboarding should NOT be shown
3. Default search engine SHOULD be Brave
4. Visit brave://settings/searchEngines
5. Brave SHOULD be first in the Default search engines list

Region set to anything else (excluding CA / DE / FR / GB / US / AT / ES / MX)

1. Fresh profile
2. Search onboarding SHOULD be shown
3. Default will NOT be Brave Search
4. Visit brave://settings/searchEngines
5. Brave SHOULD be first in the Default search engines list - unless you're in a region where Yandex is default (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, TJ, TM, UZ). In that case it will be second.

Notes for test plan

https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/23814#issuecomment-1195841652

[simonhong]

Maybe we also want NTP search promotion to these new regions https://github.com/brave/brave-variations/blob/main/seed/seed.json#L1185

[anthonypkeane]

We probably need to re-open this for Android as I'm not sure if the work is done yet. cc @timchilds & @deeppandya

[deeppandya]

@anthonypkeane setting brave as default should be good but we need to change the onboarding behaviour for android.

[anthonypkeane]

This issue was closed incorrectly as the work on Android was not completed.

Reopening, adding the correct Android project and assigning to @deeppandya & @timchilds

[srirambv]

@anthonypkeane the issue has an associated PR so it should not be reopened. If we need we can add an Android specific issue and mark this one as Desktop only

[kjozwiak]

The above requires 1.45.121 or higher for 1.45.x verification 👍

[kjozwiak]

This issue was closed incorrectly as the work on Android was not completed.

Reopening, adding the correct Android project and assigning to @deeppandya & @timchilds

This particular PR can be verified on Android as well but the onboarding portion will be done via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26318 as per https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26318#issuecomment-1299587680. @brave/qa-team when verifying the above, you can use the STR/Cases outlined via https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/15669#issuecomment-1299023358 & https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/15669#issuecomment-1299634053. However, rather than going through all the cases I did, each platform should:

• pick either BR or AR (the new ones added)
• pick one of the previous locales that have Brave as default (CA / DE / FR / GB / US / AT / ES / MX)
• pick a locale that doesn't have Brave as the default SE (example: Japan or Poland)
• pick a locale that has Yandex set as the default SE

[stephendonner]

Verification PASSED using

Brave	1.45.121 Chromium: 107.0.5304.91 (Official version) (x86_64)
Revision	3d5948960d62418160796d5831a4d2d7d6c90fa8-refs/branch-heads/5304@{#1097}
OS	macOS Version 11.7.1 (Compiled 20G918)

BR (Brazilian) locale (new addition)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Using the STR/Cases outlined via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182#issue-1418874390 and ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was removed from `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------- | |

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|--------------- | |

Updated Profile (Google/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `Normal Windows` * ensured that `Google` wasn't replaced by `Brave` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|----------------------------------------- |

Updated Profile (DDG/Startpage)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|----------------------------------------- |

Updated Profile (Qwant/Bing)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Qwant` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Bing` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|----------------------------------------- |

DE (German) locale (existing locale with Brave Search as default)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Using the STR/Cases outlined via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182#issue-1418874390 and ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was removed from `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------- | |

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|--------------- | |

Updated Profile (Brave/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Normal` & `PB` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|----------------------------------------- |

Updated Profile (DDG/Startpage)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|----------------------------------------- |

JP (Japan) locale (doesn't have Brave Search as default)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was was still present via `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------|------------------ | | |

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Google` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|--------------- | |

Updated Profile (Google/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Private` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|----------------------------------------- |

Updated Profile (Startpage/Bing)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Bing` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|----------------------------------------- |

RU (Russia) locale (Yandex as the default SE)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was was still present via `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------|------------------ | | |

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Yandex` was selected as the default for Normal windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|--------------- | |

Updated Profile (Yandex/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Yandex` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.46.96` and ensured that `Yandex` is still the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|--------------- |

Updated Profile (Google/DDG)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|--------------- |

[GeetaSarvadnya]

Verification PASSED on

Brave | 1.45.121 Chromium: 107.0.5304.91 (Official Build) (64-bit)
-- | --
Revision | 3d5948960d62418160796d5831a4d2d7d6c90fa8-refs/branch-heads/5304@{#1097}
OS | Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Build 19044.2130)

AR (Argentina) locale (new addition)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Using the STR/Cases outlined via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182#issue-1418874390 and ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was removed from `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|----------------  |  | 

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------  |  | 

Updated Profile (Google/Brave)

* installed `1.47.20 Chromium: 107.0.5304.68` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.47.36 Chromium: 107.0.5304.91` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `Normal Windows` * ensured that `Google` wasn't replaced by `Brave` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows **`1.47.20 Chromium: 107.0.5304.68`** | **`1.47.36 Chromium: 107.0.5304.91`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------  |  **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------  | 

Updated Profile (DDG/Startpage)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------  |  **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------  | 

Updated Profile (Qwant/Bing)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Qwant` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Bing` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------  |  **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------  | 

FR (France) locale (existing locale with Brave Search as default)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Using the STR/Cases outlined via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182#issue-1418874390 and ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was removed from `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|----------------  |  | 

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------  |  | 

Updated Profile (Brave/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121 Chromium: 107.0.5304.91` and ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Normal` & `PB` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** ---------------|--------------  |  **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------  | 

Updated Profile (DDG/Startpage)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** ---------------|--------------  |  **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------  | 

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IN (India) locale (doesn't have Brave Search as default)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was was still present via `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------|------------------  |  |  | 

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Google` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------  |  | 

Updated Profile (Google/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Private` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** ---------------|--------------  |  **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------  | 

Updated Profile (Startpage/Bing)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Bing` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** ---------------|-------------  |  **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** | **`Example (Brave at top of list)`** --------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------  | 

RU (Russia) locale (Yandex as the default SE)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was was still present via `brave://welcome` as per the following: **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------|------------------  |  |  | 

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Yandex` was selected as the default in Normal windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default in Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Yandex` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Yandex` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`Example`** | **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|-----------------|---------------  |  | 

Updated Profile (Yandex/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Yandex` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Yandex` is still the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Private` windows **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** ---------------|-------------  |  **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|---------------  | 

Updated Profile (Google/DDG)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` **`1.45.118`** | **`1.45.121`** ---------------|-------------  |  **`Example`** | **`Example`** ---------------|---------------  | 

[btlechowski]

Verification passed on

Brave	1.45.121 Chromium: 107.0.5304.91 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Revision	3d5948960d62418160796d5831a4d2d7d6c90fa8-refs/branch-heads/5304@{#1097}
OS	Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

BR (Brazilian) locale (new addition)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Using the STR/Cases outlined via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182#issue-1418874390 and ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was removed from `brave://welcome` as per the following:   

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows   

Updated Profile (Google/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `Normal Windows` * ensured that `Google` wasn't replaced by `Brave` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows  

Updated Profile (DDG/Startpage)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows   

Updated Profile (Qwant/Bing)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Qwant` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Bing` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows   

en_GB locale (existing locale with Brave Search as default)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Using the STR/Cases outlined via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182#issue-1418874390 and ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was removed from `brave://welcome` as per the following:   

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows   

Updated Profile (Brave/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Normal` & `PB` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows   

Updated Profile (DDG/Startpage)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows   

PL (Poland) locale (doesn't have Brave Search as default)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was was still present via `brave://welcome` as per the following: 

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Google` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows   

Updated Profile (Google/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Private` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows   

Updated Profile (Startpage/Bing)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Bing` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows   

RU (Russia) locale (Yandex as the default SE)

Case #1 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26182

brave://welcome

Ensured that the `Set default search engine screen` was was still present via `brave://welcome` as per the following: 

Case #2 - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181

Clean Profile

* ensured that `Yandex` was selected as the default for Normal windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for Private windows via `brave://settings/searchEngines`   

Updated Profile (Yandex/Brave)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Yandex` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that `Yandex` is still the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Private` windows   

Updated Profile (Google/DDG)

* installed `1.45.118` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `DDG` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.45.121` and ensured that both SE engines were still selected as the default * ensured that it wasn't replaced by `Brave`   

[Uni-verse]

Verified on Samsung Galaxy S21 & Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 using:

Brave   1.45.125 Chromium: 107.0.5304.110 (Official Build) (64-bit) 
Revision    2a558545ab7e6fb8177002bf44d4fc1717cb2998-refs/branch-heads/5304@{#1202}
OS  Android 12;

BR (Brazil) Locale

Google/Brave

- installed `1.45.123` - ensured that `Google` was the default SE for `Normal` tabs - ensured that `Brave` was the default SE for `Private` tabs - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `Normal` tab - ensured that `Google` wasn't replaced by `Brave` for `Normal` tabs 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  | 

DDG/Startpage

- installed `1.45.123` - ensured that `DDG` was the default SE for `Normal` tabs - ensured that `Startpage` was the default SE for `Private` tabs - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `DDG` is still the default SE for `Normal` tab - ensured that `DDG` wasn't replaced by `Brave` for `Normal` tabs 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  | 

Qwant/Bing

- installed `1.45.123` - ensured that `Qwant` was the default SE for `Normal` tabs - ensured that `Bing` was the default SE for `Private` tabs - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `Qwant` is still the default SE for `Normal` tab - ensured that `Qwant` wasn't replaced by `Brave` for `Normal` tabs 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  | 

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FR (France) Locale

Upgraded Profile (Brave/Brave)

- installed `1.45.123` - ensured that `Brave` was the default SE for `Normal` tabs - ensured that `Brave` was the default SE for `Private` tabs - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Normal` & `Private` tabs 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  | 

Upgraded Profile (DDG/Bing)

- installed `1.45.123` - updated default SE for `Normal` tabs to `DDG` - updated default SE for `Private` tabs to `Bing` - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `DDG` is still the default SE for `Normal` tab - ensured that `DDG` wasn't replaced by `Brave` for `Normal` tabs 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  | 

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PL (Poland) Locale

Upgraded Profile (Google/Brave)

- installed `1.45.123` - ensured that `Google` was the default SE for `Normal` tabs - ensured that `Google` was the default SE for `Private` tabs - updated default SE for `Private` tabs to `Brave` - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for `Private` tabs 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  | 

Upgraded Profile (Bing/Bing)

- installed `1.45.123` - updated default SE for `Normal` tabs to `Bing` - updated default SE for `Private` tabs to `Bing` - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `Bing` is still the default SE for `Normal` tab 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  | 

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RU (Russia) Locale

Upgraded Profile (Yandex/Yandex)

- installed `1.45.123` - ensured default SE for `Normal` tabs to `Yandex` - ensured default SE for `Private` tabs to `Yandex` - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `Yandex` is still the default SE 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  

Upgraded Profile (Google/Brave)

- installed `1.45.123` - updated default SE for `Normal` tabs to `Google` - updated default SE for `Private` tabs to `Brave` - updated to `1.45.125` and ensured that `Google` is still the default SE for `normal` and `Brave` is default SE for private tabs 1.45.123 | 1.45.125 -|-  |