Want to replace Google with Bing, DuckDuckGo, or another provider as your main search tool inside Chrome? How to Change Default Search Engine in Chrome is a quick process that works on both desktop and mobile versions. Follow the precise steps below to complete the switch without losing your bookmarks or history.
Chrome lets you pick any search engine that supports OpenSearch. The setting lives in the browser’s main preferences and applies immediately once saved. You only need to perform the change once per device; synced profiles will keep the new default across computers and phones when sync is enabled.
Before starting, make sure Chrome is updated to the latest stable version. Older releases sometimes hide the search engine management page behind extra menus.
Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of Chrome, then select Settings. On the left sidebar, click Search engine.
Next to “Search engine used in the address bar,” click the dropdown menu. Select any listed option such as Bing or DuckDuckGo. If the engine you want is missing, proceed to the next step.
Scroll down to the “Manage search engines and site search” section and click it. Press the Add button, enter a name, keyword, and the search URL template (for example, https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s for DuckDuckGo). Click Add.
Find your newly added engine in the list, click the three-dot menu next to it, and choose “Make default.” The address bar will now use this engine for all searches.
Open Chrome on your phone or tablet and tap the three-dot menu, then tap Settings. Select Search engine from the list.
Tap the current default and choose from the available options. To add an unlisted engine, tap “Manage search engines,” tap the plus icon, and enter the name and search URL.
After selecting or adding the engine, tap the back arrow. The new default activates immediately for address-bar searches and the Chrome home page.
Yes. You can keep several engines installed and switch between them by typing their keyword followed by a space in the address bar, even after you change default search engine in Chrome.
No. The setting only affects where searches are sent; bookmarks, history, and passwords remain untouched.
It does when you are signed in and have Search engine sync enabled in Chrome’s Sync and Google services settings.
Once you complete the steps above, every search performed from the address bar will route through your chosen provider. The process takes less than two minutes on any platform.
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