5 steps to set Google as your default search engine in Chromium-Edge

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Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Edge

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Updated on December 9, 2025

If you already downloaded and installed Chromium-based Microsoft Edge on your computer, you may have noticed that Bing is the default search engine.

Most of the internet users are not fond of Bing as a search engine, and they want to set Google Chrome as their default browser. This is rather simple to do by following these steps.

How do I set Google as a default search engine in Chromium-Edge?
- Change the settings

How do I set Google as a default search engine in Chromium-Edge?

Change the settings

Once you have downloaded and installed the Chromium-based Edge browser, follow the steps listed below:

The first step is opening a new tab in the web browser.
Now head towards the address bar and type google.com.
Now you need to browse something in the search bar and navigate to Menu >> Settings >> Privacy and services.
Click the following options Address bar >> Manage Search engines, you will now be able to see another search engine.
Next, you need to click the horizontal ellipsis icon and select Make default.

You should keep in mind that the installer for the upcoming Edge browser has not been officially released by the user yet. As a matter of fact, we can not deny the risk associated with downloading and installing the .exe files from unknown sources.

Now you have successfully updated the Google settings with your custom search engine. You will now be able to see the entry in the drop-down menu, once you have successfully configured the Google search engine option in Microsoft Edge.

Moreover, you can follow the same procedure to add more search engines, including privacy-focused search engines. The feature now allows you to switch as per your requirements. Did you know you can change Cortana’s search engine? That’s right, and we have a guide that shows you how to do that.

You can also follow this step by step guide on how to change the default search engine in Microsoft Edge to switch between Google, Bing, or any other provider whenever you like.

FAQ

How do I set Google as my default search engine in Microsoft Edge?

Open Edge, go to Settings, select Privacy, search, and services, scroll to Address bar and search, choose Manage search engines, and set Google as Default.

Why is Google not showing in my search engine list?

You need to visit google.com first so Edge can detect it. After loading the site, reopen the Manage search engines page and Google should appear.

Can I remove Bing from the search engine list in Edge?

You cannot delete Bing because Edge requires a fallback engine, but you can set Google as the default so Bing is never used during normal searches.

Why does Edge still show Bing results even after I change the default to Google?

You may be searching from the new tab page, which uses Bing by design. Use the address bar or install a new tab extension to force Google results.

Microsoft is definitely going to add more search engine options as it further develops the browser. However, the tech giant has not shared any details regarding its plans to offer Google as an alternative service in the application.

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Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.