Update search engine default for Italy (IT)

[rebron]

Description

Update search engine default for Italy:

• Italy (IT)

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

Related: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/18331, https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/23814 https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/26181 and https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/27709

Test plan

Region set to IT

1. Fresh profile
2. Default search engine SHOULD be Brave
3. Visit brave://settings/searchEngines
4. Brave SHOULD be first in the Default search engines list

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

1. Fresh profile
2. Default will NOT be Brave Search
3. Visit brave://settings/searchEngines
4. 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]

Working for desktop. I think same change will affect on desktop and android both.

[kjozwiak]

Removed iOS Release Plan as the above was only changed for Desktop & Android. @rebron mentioned he'll create a follow up issue for iOS as well as iOS will need this change as well. CCing @iccub

[stephendonner]

Verification PASSED using

Brave | 1.67.73 Chromium: 125.0.6422.26 (Official Build) nightly (64-bit)
-- | --
Revision | 76e7d97680074902ad7bde84f0a1a6c392a4ca6a
OS | Windows 10 Version 22H2 (Build 19045.4355)

Case 1: region set to IT - PASSED

### Steps: 1. set OS region and language to `Italian (Italy)` 2. installed `1.67.73` 3. launched Brave 4. entered search criteria in the URL bar and pressed `Enter` 5. confirmed returned results via `Brave Search` ### Confirmed `Brave Search` as the default in `brave://settings/search` ### Confirmed `Brave Search` as the default in `brave://settings/searchEngines` example | example ----------|----------  |  example | example ----------|----------  | 

Case 2: region set to JA-JP - PASSED

### Steps: 1. set OS region and language to `Japanese (Japan)` 2. installed `1.67.73` 3. launched Brave 4. entered search criteria in the URL bar and pressed `Enter` 5. confirmed returned results via `Brave Search` ### Confirmed `Google` was the default search engine in `brave://settings/search` ### Confirmed `Brave Search` is the first listed engine in `brave://settings/searchEngines` example | example ----------|----------  |  example | example ----------|----------  | 

Case 3: region set to others, es-ES - PASSED

### Steps: 1. set OS region and language to `Spanish (Spain)` 2. installed `1.67.73` 3. launched Brave 4. entered search criteria in the URL bar and pressed `Enter` 5. confirmed returned results via `Brave Search` ### Confirmed `Brave Search` as the default in `brave://settings/search` ### Confirmed `Brave Search` as the default in `brave://settings/searchEngines` example | example ----------|----------  |  example | example ----------|----------  | 

[kjozwiak]

As discussed via the Desktop call on Tuesday, the above is being uplifted into 1.66.x and was verified on master at the time via https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/23406#issuecomment-2098870985, https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/23406#issuecomment-2098915109 & https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/23406#issuecomment-2099225845.

[kjozwiak]

The above requires 1.66.104 or above for 1.66.x verification(s) 👍

[kjozwiak]

@brave/qa-team re: verification, there's STR/Cases that you can use that @LaurenWags & myself ran through via https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/23406#issuecomment-2098870985, https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/23406#issuecomment-2098915109 & https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/23406#issuecomment-2099225845.

For each platform, please run through the following:

• run through the Italy cases
• pick a locale that has already been added to use Brave as default and run through the cases
  • CA / DE / FR / GB / US / AT / ES / MX / BR / AR / IN
• pick a locale that doesn't have Brave set as the default (Example: Poland, China, Romania etc..)

@Uni-verse @hffvld keep in mind that there's a C125 regression re: the incorrect SE being used in certain cases after an upgrade. It's most likely due to Bing being changed to Microsoft Bing. Can find the issue via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/38179.

[LaurenWags]

Verified with

Brave | 1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41 (Official Build) (x86_64)
-- | --
Revision | 6213f85e37bb676772fb221ce11a41c2b1be0fe2
OS | macOS Version 13.6.6 (Build 22G630)

IT (Italy) locale

Clean Profile - PASSED

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

Updated Profile (Google/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * 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 `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | | |

Updated Profile (Ecosia/Bing) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * changed the default SE to `Ecosia` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * changed the default SE to `Microsoft Bing` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` * ensured that `Ecosia` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Microsoft Bing` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------- | | |

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MX (Mexico) locale

Clean Profile - PASSED

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

Updated Profile (Brave/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * 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 `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for both `Normal` & `Private` windows * 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 **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | | |

Updated Profile (Qwant/Google) - PASSED

* installed `1.67.64 Chromium: 124.0.6367.118` * changed the default SE to `Qwant` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * changed the default SE to `Google` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.67.72 Chromium: 125.0.6422.26` * ensured that `Qwant` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Google` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------- | | |

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FI (Finland) locale

Clean Profile - PASSED

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

Updated Profile (Google/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * 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 `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | | |

Updated Profile (Startpage/DDG) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * changed the default SE to `Startpage` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * changed the default SE to `DDG` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` * ensured that `Startpage` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `DDG` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------- | | |

[iccub]

iOS issue: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/38192

[MadhaviSeelam]

Verification PASSED using

Brave | 1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41 (Official Build) (64-bit)
-- | --
Revision | 6213f85e37bb676772fb221ce11a41c2b1be0fe2
OS | Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Build 22631.

IT (Italy) locale - PASSED

Clean Profile - PASSED

1. ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/search` 2. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 3. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows 4. ensured that Brave was listed as the default via brave://settings/searchEngines step 0 | step 1 | step 2 | step 3 | step 4 ----- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ----- ||||

Updated Profile (Google/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.651.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows 1.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202 | 1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41 ------------ | --------------- | | | |

Updated Profile (Microsoft Bing/DDG) - PASSED

* installed `1.651.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202` * changed the default SE to `Microsoft Bing` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * changed the default SE to `DuckDuckGo` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` * ensured that `Microsoft Bing` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `DuckDuckGo` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.651.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------- | | | |

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BR(Brazil) locale - PASSED

Clean Profile - PASSED

1. ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for both Normal/Private windows via `brave://settings/search` 2. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 3. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows 4. ensured that Brave was listed as the default via brave://settings/searchEngines step 0 | step 1 | step 2 | step 3 | step 4 ----- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ----- ||||

Updated Profile (Brave/Brave) - PASSED

1. installed `1.651.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202` 2. ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 3. ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows 4. updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 5. ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for both `Normal` & `Private` windows 6. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 7. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows 8. ensured that Brave was listed as the default via brave://settings/searchEngines **`1.651.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | | | |

Updated Profile (Google/Startpage) - PASSED

1. installed `1.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202` 2. changed the default SE to `Google` under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 3. changed the default SE to `Startpage` under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows 4. updated to `1.67.73 Chromium: 125.0.6422.26` 5. ensured that `Google` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows 6. ensured that `Startpage` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Private` windows 7. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 8. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows 9. ensured that Brave was listed was engine via brave://settings/searchEngines 1.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202 | 1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41 --------- | ------- | | | |

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Ro (Romania) locale - PASSED

Clean Profile - PASSED

* ensured that `Google` was selected as the default for Normal windows via `brave://settings/search` * ensured that `Brave` was selected as the default for Private windows via `brave://settings/search` * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows * ensured that `Google` was selected as the default via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * ensured that `Brave` was listed first via `brave://settings/searchEngines` step 0 | step 1 | step 2 | step 3 | step 4 ----- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ----- ||||

Updated Profile (Google/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202` * ensured that `Google` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the default SE selected under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 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/search` for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows * ensured that `Brave` was listed first via `brave://settings/searchEngines` * **`1.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------- | | | |

Updated Profile (Qwant/DDG) - PASSED

1. installed `1.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202` 2. changed the default SE to `Qwant` under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 3. changed the default SE to `DDG` under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows 4. updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 5. ensured that `Qwant` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows 6. ensured that `DDG` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Private` windows 7. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Normal` windows 8. ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/search` for `Private` windows 9. ensured that `Brave` was listed first via `brave://settings/searchEngines` **`1.65.132 Chromium: 124.0.6367.202`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------- | | | |

[GeetaSarvadnya]

Verification PASSED on

Brave   1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41 (Official Build) (64-bit) 
Revision    6213f85e37bb676772fb221ce11a41c2b1be0fe2
OS  Linux

FI (Finland) locale

Clean Profile - PASSED

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

Updated Profile (Google/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * 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 `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------  |  | |  |  | 

Updated Profile (Startpage/DDG) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * changed the default SE to `Startpage` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * changed the default SE to `DDG` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` * ensured that `Startpage` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `DDG` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------  |  |  |  |  | 

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IT (Italy) locale

Clean Profile - PASSED

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

Updated Profile (Google/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * 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 `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------  |  |  |  |  | 

Updated Profile (Ecosia/Bing) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * changed the default SE to `Ecosia` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * changed the default SE to `Microsoft Bing` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` * ensured that `Ecosia` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Microsoft Bing` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------  |  |  |  |  | 

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MX (Mexico) locale

Clean Profile - PASSED

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

Updated Profile (Brave/Brave) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159` * 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 `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41` * ensured that `Brave` is still the default SE for both `Normal` & `Private` windows * 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 **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------  |  |  |  |  | 

Updated Profile (Qwant/Google) - PASSED

* installed `1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.118` * changed the default SE to `Qwant` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Normal` windows * changed the default SE to `Google` under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows * updated to `1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.26` * ensured that `Qwant` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the default SE for `Normal` windows * ensured that `Google` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as 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 * ensured that `Brave` was the first engine via the drop down list under `brave://settings/searchEngines` for `Private` windows **`1.65.130 Chromium: 124.0.6367.159`** | **`1.66.104 Chromium: 125.0.6422.41`** --------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------  |  |  |  |  | 

[hffvld]

Verified on Galaxy Tab S8 and Pixel 7 using version(s):

Device/OS: 
- Galaxy Tab S8 / gts8wifixx-user 14 UP1A.231005.007 release-keys
- Pixel 7 / panther_beta-user 14 AP31.240322.023 release-keys
Brave build: 1.66.104 / 1.66.105
Chromium: 125.0.6422.41 (Official Build) (64-bit) 

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Galaxy Tab S8

### IT (Italy) locale

Clean Profile (Brave/Brave)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.104` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 3. Close the settings > Tap in the `Search URL bar` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default and was the first SE when tapped in the `Search URL bar` --------------------------- |1|2|3|4| |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Google/Google)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Google` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (DDG/Startpage)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `DDG` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `Startpage` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `DDG` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Startpage` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

### ES (Spain) locale

Clean Profile (Brave/Brave)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.104` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |1|2|3| |:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Brave/Brave)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (Google/Qwant)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `Google` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `Qwant` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Qwant` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

### EL (Greek) locale

Clean Profile (Google/Google)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.104` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 3. Close the settings > Tap in the `Search URL bar` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE and `Brave` was the first SE when tapped in the `Search URL bar` --------------------------- |1|2|3|4| |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Google/Google)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Google` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (Ecosia/Qwant)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `Ecosia` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `Qwant` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Ecosia` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Qwant` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

### RU (Russia) locale

Clean Profile (Yandex/Yandex)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.104` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 3. Close the settings > Tap in the `Search URL bar` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Yandex` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Yandex` was selected as the default SE and `Brave` was the `second` SE when tapped in the `Search URL bar` --------------------------- |1|2|3|4| |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Yandex/Yandex)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Yandex` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Yandex` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (Brave/Bing)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `Brave` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `Bing` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Brave` wasn't replaced with `Yandex` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Bing` wasn't replaced with `Yandex` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Pixel 7

### IT (Italy) locale

Clean Profile (Brave/Brave)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.105` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 3. Close the settings > Tap in the `Search URL bar` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default and was the first SE when tapped in the `Search URL bar` --------------------------- |1|2|3|4| |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Google/Google)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.105` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Google` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.105` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (Bing/Qwant)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `Bing` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `Qwant` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.105` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Bing` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Qwant` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.105` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

### US (USA) locale

Clean Profile (Brave/Brave)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.105` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |1|2|3| |:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Brave/Brave)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.105` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Brave` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.105` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (DDG/Bing)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `DDG` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `Bing` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.105` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `DDG` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Bing` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.105` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

### PE (Peru) locale

Clean Profile (Google/Google)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.105` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 3. Close the settings > Tap in the `Search URL bar` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE and `Brave` was the first SE when tapped in the `Search URL bar` --------------------------- |1|2|3|4| |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Google/Google)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.105` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Google` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.105` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (Startpage/DDG)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `Startpage` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `DDG` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.104` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Startpage` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `DDG` wasn't replaced with `Brave` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the first SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.104` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

### KZ (Kazakhstan) locale

Clean Profile (Yandex/Yandex)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.66.105` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 3. Close the settings > Tap in the `Search URL bar` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Yandex` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Yandex` was selected as the default SE and `Brave` was the `second` SE when tapped in the `Search URL bar` --------------------------- |1|2|3|4| |:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| |  |  |  |  |

Updated Profile - Default SE (Yandex/Yandex)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Go to `Settings` > `Search engines` > *Verify* 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.105` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Yandex` was selected as the default SE for both `Standard` and `Private` tabs via `Settings` -> `Search engines` - Verified that `Yandex` is still the `default` SE for `Standard` and `Private` Tab after Brave upgrade - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.105` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |

Updated Profile - Custom SE (Google/Brave)

**STEPS:** 1. Install and launch Brave `1.65.130` with `Cr124` 2. Change the default SE to `Google` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab 3. Change the default SE to `Brave` under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab 4. Upgrade Brave to `1.66.105` with `Cr125` > *Verify* **ACTUAL RESULTS:** - Verified that `Google` wasn't replaced with `Yandex` as the `default` SE for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` wasn't replaced with `Yandex` as the `default` SE for `Private` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Standard` Tab - Verified that `Brave` was the `second` SE in the list under `Settings` -> `Search engines` for `Private` Tab --------------------------- |`1.65.130` with `Cr124`|`1.66.105` with `Cr125`| |:-:|:-:| |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |