The default search engine in Windows 10 is Bing. While Bing is not a bad search engine, many users don’t prefer it because of the interface and inefficient search results. If you’re one of those users and you want to remove Bing from Windows 10, this article will show you how. Keep reading!
Remove Bing from Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
The Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 uses Bing as the default search engine. If you want to change this, here’s what you need to do:
1. Open Microsoft Edge.
Press the “More actions” (…) option at the top-right of the screen, then select “Settings.”
3. Open the “Privacy, search, services” option on the left panel. Scroll to the bottom and click “Address bar and search”.
4. Under “Search in the address bar with”, choose “Change search engine.” Pick Google or another search engine from the list.
Done! Now you’ll see search results from Google instead of Bing.
Remove Bing from Internet Explorer in Windows 10
Internet Explorer in Windows 10 uses Bing as the default search engine. Want to remove Bing? Here’s how:
1. Open Internet Explorer by using the search bar.
2. Click the “Tools” (Gear icon) on the top-right of the screen, then choose “Managed Add-ons.”
3. From the left menu, go to “Search Providers” and click “Find more search providers”.
4. Find “Google” and press “Add”. Confirm the popup by pressing “Add” again.
5. Go to “Search Providers,” right-click on Google, and set it as the default search engine.