Switch Your Default Search Engine to Bing: Easy Steps

When you search the web from your browser's search or address bar, you'll see results from your default search engine. While Bing is the default search engine for Microsoft Edge, browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Samsung Internet all use Google by default. If you prefer Bing, you can easily change your default search engine on your computer, phone, or tablet. This wikiHow article will teach you how to make Bing your default search engine in any web browser on Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, & iPad.

Set Bing as Your Default Search Engine

Edge: Click •••, go to Settings > ☰ > Privacy, search, and services > Search and connected experiences > Address bar and search, and select Bing.
Chrome: Click ⋮, go to Settings > Search Engine > Change, and select Bing.
Safari: Click the Safari menu, go to Settings > Search, and select Bing.

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Using Edge (Desktop)

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Click the three-dot menu •••. It’s at the top-right corner of Edge. This expands a menu.
- Bing is set as your default search engine in Edge automatically. If you've changed your search engine, this method will help you switch it back to Bing.
- If your search engine changed without your permission, run a malware scan with Microsoft Defender to make sure your web browser hasn't been hijacked.
It's near the bottom of the menu.

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Click Privacy, search, and services. This option is in the menu panel to the left.^{[1]
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- If you don't see this option, click the three-line menu ☰ at the top-left to expand the side panel.
You'll see this all the way at the bottom of the page.^{[2]
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It’s near the bottom of the menu.
The drop-down menu is at the top of the page. Once you make this change, Bing will be your default search engine, making it easy to search with Bing from the Edge browser's address bar or search box.

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Using Edge (Mobile)

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Tap the Menu icon in Edge ☰. You'll see it at the top-right or lower-right corner of Edge on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. This displays the menu.
- Bing is set as your default search engine in Edge automatically. If you've changed your search engine, this method will help you switch it back to Bing.
This opens your Edge settings.^{[3]
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It's the magnifying glass icon about halfway down the Settings menu.
You'll see one of these two options near the top.
This changes your default search engine to Bing in the Edge mobile app.

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Using Chrome (Desktop)

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This appears at the top-right corner of Chrome.
It’s next to an icon that resembles a gear. It’s near the bottom of the Settings menu.
You'll see this in the menu bar to the left.^{[4]
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It’s the button next to your current search engine.
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Select Microsoft Bing. This changes your default search engine to Bing.
- If you want to replace your current home/new tab page with Bing, click On startup in the left panel, select Open a specific page or set of pages, and click Add a new page. Then, type bing.com and click Add. Remove any other pages you don't want to see.

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Using Chrome (Mobile)

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It's the three horizontal dots at the bottom-right corner on an iPhone or iPad, or the vertical dots at the top-right corner on an Android.
You'll find this icon near the bottom of the menu. It’s next to an icon that resembles a gear.
This displays a list of search engines.
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Select Microsoft Bing from the menu. Tap the radio option next to Microsoft Bing. Now that Bing is your default search engine, you can start a Bing search from the address bar in Google Chrome.^{[5]
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- Android Only: Want Bing to be your homepage/new tab page? Return to Settings, tap Homepage, and then enter bing.com as your custom homepage.^{[6]
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Using Safari (Mac)

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When Safari is open, you'll see the Safari menu at the top. Selecting Settings on this menu opens your Safari settings.^{[7]
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It's below the magnifying glass icon.
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Select Bing from the "Search engine" menu. This changes your default search engine in Safari to Bing.^{[8]
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- You can also quickly change your default search engine from the search bar itself. Click the search bar once, then click the magnifying glass on its left side to display a list of search engines. Select Bing from the list to change your default search engine.^{[9]
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- If you want Bing to be your homepage/new tab page, return to Safari > Settings, click General, set "New Windows Open With" and "New tabs open with" to "Homepage," and then replace the URL with bing.com.

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Using Safari (Mobile)

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It's the gray gear icon on your Home screen or in your app library.^{[10]
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You'll need to scroll down a bit to find it.^{[11]
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It's near the middle of the page.
This moves the blue checkmark from your previous default search engine to Bing, making it your new default search engine in Safari and other search functions.

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Using Firefox (Desktop)

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You'll see it at the top-right corner of your browser.^{[12]
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It's near the bottom of the menu.
This option is in the left panel next to a magnifying glass icon.
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Select Bing from the "Default Search Engine" menu. You’ll see the drop-down menu at the top of the page. This will instantly set your default Firefox search engine to Bing.
- If you want to make Bing your homepage, start by navigating to bing.com in Firefox. Then, drag and drop the browser tab to the Home icon at the top of Firefox. When prompted, click Yes to confirm.^{[13]
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Using Firefox (Mobile)

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You'll see the three-dot menu at the top-right on Android, and at the bottom-right on iPhone or iPad.^{[14]
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This opens the Search menu.^{[16]
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Select Bing from the "Default Search Engine" menu. This makes Bing your default search engine in Firefox on your phone or tablet.
- If you want Bing to be your homepage, return to Settings, select Home, choose Custom URL, and enter bing.com.^{[17]
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Using Samsung Internet (Mobile)

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It's at the bottom-right corner of the browser.
This is the gear icon on the menu panel. You may need to scroll to the right to find it.
It's in the second group of settings.
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Select Bing. This makes Bing your new default search engine in the Samsung Internet web browser.
- If you also want Bing to be your homepage, return to Settings, tap Homepage, select Custom page, and enter bing.com.^{[18]
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Using Opera (Desktop)

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It's the red "O" icon in the upper-left corner.^{[19]
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It’s near the bottom of the menu bar.
You'll see your current default search engine here.
You’ll see this button next to your current default search engine.
Click the radio option next to “Bing.”
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Click Set as default. It’s at the bottom of the window. This immediately sets Bing as your default search engine.^{[20]
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- To set Bing as your home page, click On startup in the menu to the left. Select Open a specific set of pages. Click Add a new page. Enter bing.com in the bar and click Add.

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Using Opera (Mobile)

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It's the person icon in the lower-right corner.
It’s in the upper-right corner of the menu panel. This opens the Settings menu.
It’s towards the bottom of the Settings menu.
It’s at the top of the Search menu.
This changes Bing to your default search engine.

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Using Brave (Desktop)

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You'll see the menu icon in the upper-right corner of Brave.
It’s in the menu on the right.
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Click Change next to your current default search engine. It’s below “Normal Window.” Brave uses its own search engine by default.
- In Brave Browser, you can select a different default search engine for a normal window as well as a private window. To change the default search engine in private windows, click Change next to your current default search engine below “Private Window.”
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Select Bing and click Set as Default. This immediately sets Bing as your default search engine for the Brave Browser.^{[21]
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- To set Bing as your home page, click Get Started in the menu to the left. Select Open a specific set of pages. Click Add a new page below this option. Enter bing.com in the bar and click Add.

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Using Brave (Mobile)

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It’s the icon with three dots.
It’s towards the bottom of the menu.
It’s the first option below the “General” header. It’s next to an icon that resembles a magnifying glass.
In Brave, you can select a different default search engine for a normal tab and a private tab. Tap Standard Tab to set the default search engine for your normal browsing mode, or Private Tab to set the default search engine for private browsing mode.
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Select Bing. This sets Bing as your default search engine.
- To set Bing as your home page, tap Homepage below “General” in the Settings menu. Tap the radio option next to “Enter custom web address," then enter bing.com as the web address.

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If your default search engine changed on its own, it may be due to a browser extension or add-on you've installed. Check your installed extensions or add-ons and disable any you don't use or recognize.

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Run a malware scan if your default search engine or homepage ever changes to something unfamiliar.

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If you decide you don't want to use Bing anymore, you can easily switch to Google, DuckDuckGo, or any other search engine.

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