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Typing chrome://settings/searchEngines into search bar

Typing the above into my browser bar brings up only a blank page!  Could you clarify the procedure?  Thanks.

I had this question after viewing Adding an Experts Exchange site search to the Chrome browser.
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Which browser are you working in?

That tutorial is only for the Chrome browser. Lucas also did a tutorial for adding a custom site search in Firefox which has a different set of steps.
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Thanks for the comment.  I'm using the Chrome Browser in Android Lollipop.
I see. Android doesn't allow you to add additional search engines to their chrome browser.

As a workaround, I managed to make this a little easier on my own phone by adding a bookmark:

1. Go to the URL: https://www.google.com/#q=site:experts-exchange.com 
2. Select the "more" option next to your URL field
3. Select the star icon
4. Name your search (I picked "Experts Exchange Site Search") and Save

Running this bookmark will then pre-populate the site parameter for you and you can add the rest of your query. It should speed things up at least a little bit on a touch keyboard. :)
Hi.  I starred and saved the search.  It takes me to experts-exchange.com where I can search but still have to log in before I can post a question.  Using Chrome in Windows 10, I find that the custom site search doesn't work when I enter ee as suggested by the author.  Not sure why.
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Good answer.  Thanks.  That's what I'll do