Google develops the Chrome browser, but you don’t have to use Google’s search engine with it. You can choose from an unlimited number of search engines and set them as default. We show you how to do it.
Chrome has the option to change the default search engine on all platforms, including Windows 10, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad. This determines which search engine is used when you type in the address box.
Desktop or laptop computer
First, open the Google Chrome web browser on your Windows PC, Mac or Linux computer. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the window.
Select “Settings” from the context menu.
Scroll down to the “Search engine” section and click the arrow to open the drop-down menu.
Choose one of the search engines from the list.
From the same area you can edit the search engines by clicking on ‘Manage search engines’.
Click the three-dot icon to choose “Make Default”, “Edit” or remove a search engine from the list.
Select the “Add” button to enter a search engine that is not in the list.
Android smartphone or tablet
Open the Google Chrome app on your Android device, then tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner.
Select “Settings” from the menu.
Tap Search Engine.
Choose one of the search engines from the list.
Unfortunately, the mobile version of Google Chrome does not allow you to add your own search engine. You must choose from the list provided.
iPhone and iPad
Open Google Chrome on your iPhone or iPad then tap the three dot menu icon in the lower right corner.
Select “Settings” from the menu.
Tap the “Search Engine” option.
Choose one of the search engines from the list.
As with Google Chrome on Android, you cannot add a search engine that is not already in the list.
That’s all you have to do. Now when you type in the address bar, Chrome will perform a search using your favorite search engine.
