Make Google your default search engine (2024)

Computer

Android phone or tablet

iPhone or iPad

Microsoft Edge 79 & up

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. At the top right, click Settings and more Settings.
3. On the left, click Privacy, search, and services.
4. Scroll down to "Services."
5. Click Address bar and Search.
6. In the "Search engine used in the address bar" drop-down select Google.

Tip: To find which version of Internet Explorer you're using, click Help About Internet Explorer.

Internet Explorer 11

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. At the top right, click the gear icon.
3. Click Manage add-ons.
4. At the bottom, click Find more toolbars and extensions.
5. Scroll down to the Google Search extension.
6. Click Add. To confirm, click Add again.
7. At the top right, click the gear icon.
8. Click Manage add-ons.
9. On the left, under "Add-on Types," click Search Providers.
10. On the right, click Google Search.
11. At the bottom, click Set as default.

Internet Explorer 10

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. In the top right corner of the page, click the gear icon.
3. Click Manage add-ons.
4. On the left side of the page, click Search Providers.
5. In the bottom left corner, click Find more providers.
6. Select Google.
7. Click Add to Internet Explorer.
8. Check the box next to "Make this my default search provider."
9. Click Add.

Internet Explorer 9

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. In the top right corner of the browser, click the Tools icon.
3. Click Internet options.
4. In the General tab, find the "Search" section and click Settings.
5. Select Google.
6. Click Set as default.
7. Click Close.

Internet Explorer 8

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. In the top right corner of your browser, click the down arrow in the search box.
3. Click Find More Providers.
4. Click Google.
5. Check the box next to "Make this my default search provider."
6. Click Manage Search Providers.
7. Click Add.

1. Open Safari.
2. Click the search bar.
3. In the left corner of the search bar, click the magnifying glass.
4. Select Google.

1. Open your browser app. It could be called Internet or Browser.
2. Tap the Menu button on your phone or at the top right of the browser.
3. Tap Settings Advanced Set search engine.
4. Tap Google.

Search widget