Facebook Not Testing Web Search Box At Top Of Site (Updated)

Facebook is not testing the placement of a separate web search field at the top of the site, but third-party malware may have caused some users to see a second box.

Facebook has told SearchEngineLand that the appearance of a second search engine box on some users’ screens may have been the work of malware.

The appearance of this second box had looked like a test that would have had significant implications to the world of online search. For the company to even consider having a second search box at the top of this site would have been very significant.

The search box seemed like it would have directed users to Bing-powered web results, driving a substantial amount of search traffic.

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