How to Change Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge in Windows, Mac, Android, iOS

Jan. 22, 2021

In it’s Chromium avatar,Microsoft Edge has surpassed Firefoxto become the second-mostpopular web-browser on desktopsafter Google Chrome. However, it comes with Microsoft’s Bing as the default search engine, something that doesn’t seem to be a popular choice for many. So if you’re one of those who want touse a different search provider, you’ve come to the right place. Because today, we’ll discuss how to change default search engine in Microsoft Edge on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.

Change Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge

You can change the default search engine in Microsoft Edge easily on all leading mobile and desktop platforms. Like Google Chrome, Microsoft’s new web browser also supports any search provider that usesOpenSearch. Given that all leading search providers support the technology, you should easily be able to change from Bing to Google, DuckDuckGo, Startpage etc. on all platforms.

While I’m using Windows for this tutorial, the process of changing the default search engine in Edge is the same in Windows and Mac. Also note that this article is for thenew Microsoft Edge Chromium. If you’re still using the legacy Edge, you should immediately update to the new version (download) for enhanced security and additional features.

That’s it! You’ve now successfully changed Microsoft Edge default search on Windows or Mac.

You can also add a new search engine to Edge Chromium. Here’s how you do it:

That’s it! You’ve now successfully added new search engine to Microsoft Edge on Windows or Mac.

Microsoft Edge Chromium also lets you edit or delete all of the available search engines, including Bing. Just remember that you can’t edit the URL for the built-in options, nor can you delete the current default search engine. That said, let’s get cracking.

The Edge browser is available on both desktops and mobiles, including on Android (free) and iOS (free). However, unlike on computers, you can only set the search engine in the mobile apps to either Google, Yahoo or DuckDuckGo, alongside the default Bing. Unfortunately, there’s no option to add more Search Engines on either Android or iOS. Be that as it may, here’s how you change default search engine in Edge on Android:

Note:If you don’t see DuckDuckGo as an option, make a manual search on DuckDuckgo and then it will appear in the list.

Now that you know how to change your default search provider in Edge, you’re probably itching to make the switch from Bing to Google. While Google will be the obvious choice for most users, I suggest you pick a more privacy-focused service like DuckDuckGo or Startpage. Either way, whichever option you choose, once you add a custom search engine in Edge, let us know which one you picked and why.

Finally, don’t forget to check out our articles onbest Edge Flags,customizing Edge, andenabling news and weather widgets on Edge, among others. They will help you get the most out of this browser.

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