On Windows 10, Microsoft Edge uses Bing as the default search engine when you type a search query in the address bar and when using the search box in the New Tab page.
If you prefer Google search results, you can easily change the settings on Microsoft Edge to remove Bing as the default.
In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to use Google as the default search engine on Microsoft Edge.
How to change Microsoft Edge default search engine
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Go to Google.com. Otherwise, the option to switch won’t be available.
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Click the main menu button (three-dots) from the top-right corner.
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Click on Settings.
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Click the View Advanced Settings button.
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Under “Privacy and services,” click the Change search engine button.
Microsoft Edge Advanced settings options -
Select Google Search from the list.
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Click the Set as default button.
Set Google default search engine Microsoft Edge
Once you’ve completed the steps, Google will be your default search engine.
How to set Google as the default homepage on Microsoft Edge
If you also want Google to be set as your homepage, you need to do the following:
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Click the main menu button (three-dots) from the top-right corner.
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Click on Settings.
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Click the View Advanced Settings button.
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Under “Show the home button,” select A specific page.
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Set Google.com as your homepage.
Microsoft Edge set home button to Google
How to set Google as the default start page on Microsoft Edge
In addition, if you want Microsoft Edge to always start with Google, do the following:
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Open Microsoft Edge.
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Click the main menu button (three-dots) from the top-right corner.
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Click on Settings.
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Use the “Open Microsoft Edge with” drop-down menu, select A specific page or pages.
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Set Google.com and your start page.
Start Microsoft Edge with Google on page
After completing the steps, every time you launch Microsoft Edge, you’ll see Google as your start page.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows expert and the Editor-in-Chief who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He is also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 12 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows, software, and related technologies, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.