It’s also common tochange the home page your surfing app is using.

In fact, you could even change the home page to be Google orany other search engine.

What Does ‘Default Search Engine’ Mean?

Default search engine option in Chrome

Changing the default search engine is simply picking a different website to perform searches on.

The default search engine is only relevant when you perform web searches from the web app’s search bar.

you’re able to always visit the search engine URL manually to bypass the default search engine.

Default search engine option in Firefox

grab the three-dotted menu from the upper-right side of the online window, and chooseSettings.

SelectSearch enginefrom the left side.

go for the drop-down menu next toSearch engine used in the address bar, and chooseGoogle.

Edge privacy, search, and services settings

This is how you set Google as the default search engine.

Press the menu button at the top right (the stacked lines), and chooseSettings.

UnderDefault Search Engine, grab the menu and chooseGoogle.

Edge default search engine settings

Use the three-dotted menu at the top right of the program to accessSettings.

SelectPrivacy, search, and servicesfrom the left.

Scroll all the way to the bottom and selectAddress bar and search.

Opera search engine options

pick the menu next toSearch engine used in the address bar, and pickGoogle.

choose the Opera logo at the top left, and then chooseSettings.

Scroll down toSearch engine, and opt for menu to the right to chooseGoogle Search.

Safari menu options in Windows

Just grab the menu to the left of the search box and chooseGoogle.

However, that only changes the search engine you’re using for that specific search.

If you’re on a Mac, go toSafari>Preferencesinstead.

Default search engine option in Safari for Windows

For Windows users, open theGeneraltab and opt for menu next toDefault search engine.

For Mac users, go into theSearchtab and bring up the menu next toSearch engine.

Why Does the Search Engine Keep Changing?