If you’d like to change the default search engine in Windows to Google, here’s a step-by-step guide to do it for the browser you use (like Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome) since Windows itself uses Microsoft Bing for search by default:
1. Change Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge (Windows Browser)
- Open Microsoft Edge: Launch Edge by clicking its icon.
- Access Settings: Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the browser window, and select Settings.
- Navigate to Privacy, Search, and Services: On the left panel, click on Privacy, Search, and Services.
- Scroll to the Services Section: Under the “Services” section, click Address bar and search.
- Change the Search Engine: In the “Search engines used in address bar” section, select Manage search engines.
- Add Google (if not listed): If Google is not listed, click Add and input:
- Search engine: Google
- Keyword: google.com
- URL with %s in place of query: https://www.google.com/search?q=%s
- Set as Default: Once added, click the three dots next to Google and select Make default.
2. Change Default Search Engine in Google Chrome (for Windows)
- Open Google Chrome: Click on the Chrome icon to launch it.
- Go to Settings: Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the window and select Settings.
- Search Settings: Scroll down to the Search engine section.
- Change Search Engine: You’ll see a drop-down menu next to “Search engine used in address bar.” Select Google from the list.