What To Know
- Edge: Three-dot icon > Settings > Advanced > Change Search Provider. Pick one and Set as Default.
- Firefox: Menu > Options > Search. Use the drop-down to pick a new provider.
- Chrome: Press the three vertical dot menu > Settings Search engine. Select Search engine used.
This article explains how to switch from the Bing search engine to another popular option, such as Google, Yahoo, or Duck Duck Go. These instructions apply to Edge and IE, as well as Firefox or Chrome on Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
How to Remove Bing in Edge
To remove Bing from the Edge web browser, in Edge:
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Select the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner.
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Select Settings and choose Advanced in the left pane.
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Select Change Search Provider under Address Bar Search.
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Select Set as Default.
How to Switch From Bing to Another Search Engine in Firefox
If you previously set Bing as the default search provider in Firefox, you can change it. To replace Bing as your search engine, in Firefox:
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Navigate to the search engine to use, as noted in the previous section.
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Select the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and select Options.
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Select Search.
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Select the arrow by the listed search engine and then choose the one you��d like to use.
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You do not need to click Save or Close.
How to Replace Bing in Chrome
If you’ve previously set Bing to be the default search provider in Chrome, you can change it. To remove Bing from the Chrome web browser, in Chrome:
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Navigate to the search engine to use.
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Select the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the browser window.
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Select Settings.
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Select the arrow by the current default search engine.
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Select the search engine to use.