If you’re like most people, you probably use Bing as your default search engine when you open a new browser. This is because it’s the search engine that’s included in most of the browsers out there, and it’s also the search engine that’s used by Google. But there are a few ways to change this so that you use another search engine instead. Here are three tips:
- Use a different browser extension: Some browsers have built-in extensions that let you change your default search engine. For example, Firefox has an extension called “Bing Custom Search.” Chrome has an extension called “Chrome Custom Search.” Opera has an extension called “Opera Custom Search.” And Safari has an extension called “Safari Custom Search.”
- Use a third-party search engine: If you don’t want to use Bing as your default search engine, but you still want to use another search engine, you can try using a third-party search engine like GoogleSearch or Yahoo!Search. These engines are usually much more reliable than Bing and can be more accurate than Bing because they’re not based on Bing’s results.
- Use a VPN: If you still want to use Bing as your default search engine, but don’t want it to be based on your location (like in China), you can try using a VPN service like NordVPN or ExpressVPN to anonymize your searches and keep them away from Google and other companies who might track them.
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Remove Bing as Chrome’s Default Search Engine
In Chrome, you can remove Bing and set Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, or another search engine of your choice as the default. Here’s how.
On Desktop
Launch Chrome, select the three dots in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
In “Settings,” on the left sidebar, click “Search Engine.” Then, on the right pane, choose “Manage Search Engines and Site Search.”
Scroll down to the “Search Engines” section. Here, next to a non-Bing search engine, click the three dots and choose “Make Default.”
Chrome will now use your selected search engine as the default. You’re all set.
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On Android
Open Chrome on your phone, tap the three dots in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
On the “Settings” page, select “Search Engine.”
Choose a non-Bing search engine to make it the default.
On iPhone and iPad
Launch Chrome on your iPhone or iPad, tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
Tap “Search Engine.”
Select a non-Bing search engine you’d like to use. Then, in the top-left corner, tap the back-arrow icon.
In “Settings,” at the top-right corner, tap “Done.”
And that’s it.
Remove Bing as Firefox’s Default Search Engine
Disabling Bing and using another search engine as the default in Firefox is as easy as doing so in other web browsers. Here are the steps to do that.
On Desktop
Open Firefox, select the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
In the left sidebar, click “Search.”
On the right pane, in the “Default Search Engine” section, click the drop-down menu and choose a search engine you want to make the default.
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On Android
Launch Firefox on your phone, select the three dots in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
Select “Search.”
Find the search engine you want to make the default. Beside it, tap the radio button.
Firefox will now use your selected search engine for your future searches.
On iPhone and iPad
Launch Firefox on your iPhone or iPad, tap the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the bottom-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
On an iPad, you’ll find the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner of your screen.
On the “Settings” page, select “Search.”
Select “Default Search Engine.”
Choose the search engine you want to make the default.
And that’s it.
Remove Bing as Edge’s Default Search Engine
Microsoft uses Bing as the default search engine in its Edge web browser. However, you don’t have to be stuck with it if you don’t like it. Here’s how to use an alternative search engine in this web browser.
On Desktop
Open Edge, click the three dots in the top-right corner, and choose “Settings.”
In the left sidebar, click “Privacy, Search, and Services.”
On the right pane, scroll down to the “Services” section. At the bottom, click “Address Bar and Search.”
At the bottom of the page, click “Manage Search Engines.”
You’ll see the available search engines. Next to the one you want to use, click the three dots and choose “Make Default.”
Edge will now use your preferred search engine for all your searches.
On Android, iPhone, and iPad
Access Edge on your phone, tap the three dots in the bottom bar, and select “Settings.”
In “Settings,” select “General.”
On the “General” page, choose “Select Search Engine.”
Select the new search engine you want to make the default.
And that’s it. Happy searching!
