As you must be aware, Microsoft Edge browser uses Bing as its default Search engine. However, you can change the Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to Google, DuckDuckGo or any other search Engine of your choice.
Change Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge
Although, Windows 10 ships with Microsoft Edge as its default browser, there are a number of users looking for a way to make Google as the default search engine in Microsoft Edge.
Luckily, Microsoft Edge supports OpenSearch Technology, which practically means that it provides users with the option to switch to any Search Engine that uses OpenSearch Technology.
You will find below the steps to change the default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to Google and DuckDuckGo.
1. Change Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to Google
Follow the steps below to Change Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to Google.
1. Open Microsoft Edge browser > 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. Scroll down in the right-pane and click on Manage Search Engines option.
5. Click on the 3-dots menu icon next to Google and select Make Default option in the little menu that appears.
6. Restart Microsoft Edge browser and try to search for something.
You will be able to clearly see from the search results that Microsoft Edge is now using Google to perform searches for your queries, instead of using its default Bing search engine.
2. Change Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to DuckDuckGo
You can use the same steps to Change Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge to DuckDuckGo or any other Search Engine of your choice, as long as it supports OpenSearch Technology.
1. Open Microsoft Edge browser and visit https://duckduckgo.com.
2. Once you land on DuckDuckGo, 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. Scroll down in the right-pane and click on Manage Search Engines option.
5. Click on the 3-dots menu icon next to DuckDuckGo and select Make Default option in the little menu that appears.
6. Restart Microsoft Edge browser and try to search for something.
Microsoft Edge browser will now start using DuckDuckGo as the default search engine in all its searches.
Change Applies only to Edge Browser
You need to be aware that the change in Default Search Engine from Bing to Google applies only to Edge Browser and not to searches performed using Cortana or using the Windows Search Box near the Start button.
