Microsoft Edge uses Bing for search, but you can set another default search engine (let's say Google). In this guide, we show you how.

It is possible to change the default search engine in Microsoft Edge, but predictably the setting is buried deep inside the menu system. We help you navigate the labyrinth.

Microsoft allows Microsoft Edge users to change the default search engine from Bing to another one of their choice, including custom search engines. Here's how to do it.

The Windows 10 upgrade and Microsoft Edge web browser use Bing for searches. Here's how to change the search engine in Windows 10 to Google.

If you prefer a different search engine, you can change it in the settings. For example, we'll show you how to change the default search engine to Google.

Change the default search engine in your browser Using this procedure, you can set the default search engine in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Edge to Google or any search engine of your choice.

We'll show you how. Windows 11 doesn't let you set a default search engine systemwide across all browsers, however. It's easy enough to set for each one, though, including Chrome , Firefox and Edge.

If you're using Microsoft Edge but prefer to use Google as a default search engine, then you might want to adjust certain settings.

Some users still get Edge crashes with Google as the default search engine – a workaround is to switch to Bing.