How to Change Default Search Engine on Mobile Browsers
While Google Search is better for searching by keywords and key phrases, Edge is better for image search and has seen some growth due toAI integration. However, they also raise privacy concerns as they track users and collect data to serve better results and ads. Fortunately, you’re able to change the default search engine on any mobile browser. Here is how to change the search engine on browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Safari mobile.
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How to Change Search Engine on Chrome
Chrome is one of the most used browsers in the world developed by Google. Of course, Google is the default search engine on Chrome. Google has been into severalcontroversies related to data collectionraising user concerns. You may consider using DuckDuckGo or some other search engine that claims not to collect user data.
On Android
1.Open Chrome and tap on theKebab Menuat the top right.
2.Tap onSettingsand then onSearch engine.
3.Tap on any other search engine from the list to save it as the default search engine.
1.Open Chrome and tap on theProfile iconat the top right.
2.Tap onSearch engine.Select any search engine from the list to make it the default one and tap onDone.
How to Change Search Engine on Microsoft Edge
Edge comes withBing as the default search engine. Microsoft recently integratedAI into Bingresulting in additional options, and conversational-style search results thanks to natural language processing or NLP. However, despite these efforts, Bing has generally been perceived as having a lower quality of search results compared to Google. Here is how to change the default search engine on Edge browser.
1.Open Edge and tap theMeatball Menuat the bottom.
2.Tap onSettingsand then onGeneral.
3.Tap onSelect search engineinside the General settings. Select any search engine just by tapping on it.
1.In the Edge, tap on theHamburger Menupresent at the bottom right.
3.In the General section, tap onSelect search engine.Select the search engine of your preference and tap onDone.
Tip:you may nowforce Windows PC to display search results from Google Searchwhile searching in Windows Search.
How to Change Search Engine on Safari
Safari is limited to Apple devices. Even though it includes features like Intelligent Tracking Prevention which helps prevent websites from tracking your online behavior, it can not completely stop a search engine from tracking users. So you might want to change the default search engine on Safari.
1.Go toSettingson your iPhone. Scroll down and tap onSafari.
2.Tap onSearch Engineand select the search engine you want from the list.
1.Will changing the search engine, delete the bookmarks saved on the browser?
Changing the search engine won’t affect the saved bookmarks.
2.Will changing the search engine delete browser history?
No, history will not be deleted.
- Are mobile browser search engines different from desktop ones?
The search engine works the same on mobile and desktop. However, search results might be different as they may relate the mobile or desktop type to the search query.
Web Whisperer
In the playground of the internet, search engines are the mischievous detectives, digging up digital data with their invisible tools. It is important to choose a search engine that is capable of better searches and moreover, good privacy. It is a switch between search engines depending on what you want the browser to do.
If you’re open to trying different browsers, we’ve put together a list of the10 browsers for Windows 11, tailored to suit your specific needs. Enjoy browsing!
Ritesh Rawat
Ritesh belongs to “Devbhoomi”, the land of gods. He writes articles around tech and simplifies tech concepts for all. For him Apple Devices are the best, Messi is the GOAT and Uttarakhand means peace.
