How To Change Default Search Engine to Google in Windows 10 Edge Browser

Windows 10 is the best-designed operating system by Microsoft to date. If, like me, you paused using Internet Explorer years ago, Microsoft’s new modernized Web browser called Edge is a shock. Microsoft Edge browser is Internet Explorer’s auxiliary. It comes fortified with a Share button for swiftly passing website links to others, note-taking mode, and an interface that works fine for all users. Bing is the default search engine in the Windows 10 Edge browser.

Not only this, but it’s also Bing in the Ask Me Anything bar that’s located in the Taskbar by default, which processes searches. Again, Bing works behind the scenes, processing commands for Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana, and Apple’s Siri.

Microsoft has two competitors in the operating system space: Google and Apple. Like Microsoft, both companies roll out free updates to their operating system and boost the usage of their other services.

It’s quite difficult to change the Bing as it is tightly integrated with Windows 10. But, you can change the default search engine to Google in Microsoft Edge, which is the default web browser in Windows 10.

Change the Default Search Engine to Google in the Microsoft Edge Web Browser

When you type something in the address bar, you’ll see results from Bing, which is the default search engine in Microsoft Edge. However, the web browser uses OpenSearch technology, so you can change the default search engine. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: On your keyboard, press the Windows key, the Windows button on the taskbar, or the physical Windows button on your touch-screen device.

Step 2: Now, look for a bright blue tile with written Microsoft Edge in the bottom left corner. By default, it should be pinned to your Start Menu or Start Screen. (If it’s not, and you have a mouse, click on the All Apps button. If you’re in touch, tap the Menu button in the top-left corner and tap on All Apps).

Step 3: Open the Microsoft Edge. Type ‘Google.com’ in the URL bar and wait for the page to load fully. Now, tap or click on the ellipses (three dots) in the top-right corner of your screen.

Step 4: Now, tap or click on Settings from the drop-down menu.

Step 5: Scroll down to the bottom of the list of Settings.

Step 6: Tap or Click on View Advanced Settings.

Welcome to the Advanced Settings menu within Microsoft Edge. From here, you can change many browser settings, including the default search engine.

Step 7: Now, scroll down towards the bottom of the Settings. You’ll notice a field named “Search in the address bar.”

Step 8: Click or Tap on Google in the drop-down menu.

Step 9: Click on the “Add as default” button. That’s it.

By typing a search query in Microsoft’s Edge address bar, the browser should now use your new default search engine. For whatever reason, you can even opt to set Wikipedia or DuckDuckGo as your default search engines.

Unfortunately, Cortana in Windows 10 still defaults you back to Bing. As Cortana is an interface for Bing, there’s no way to change it.