The default option in Microsoft Edge is to use Bing as its Search Engine. However, it is also possible to change the default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to Google, DuckDuckGo and other Search Engines of your computer.
This is similar to Apple’s Safari browser on MacBooks that also provides the option to use Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo or Google as the default search engine in Safari browser.
1. Change Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to Google
You can follow the steps below to make the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer to use Google as its default search engine.
1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer > Type www.google.com in the search bar and press the Enter Key.
2. Once you land on Google, click on the 3-dots Menu Icon and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
3. On the Settings screen, select Privacy, Search and Services in the left-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and click on Address bar and search option.
4. On the next screen, scroll down and click on Manage Search Engines option.
5. On the next screen, click on 3-dots menu located next to “Google” and select Make Default option in the contextual menu.
Make sure you Restart Microsoft Edge browser to implement this change.
Note: If the Search Engine does not support OpenSearch Technology, it won’t become available for selection and you won’t be able to use it as default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge.
Microsoft Edge Will Still Use Bing in Search Box
Even after you change the default Search Engine to Google, you may find Microsoft Edge using Bing as its default Search Engine in New Tab Search Box.
The only way to get around this requirement is to always use the Address Bar and this will ensure that the Microsoft Edge browser brings up search results using Google.