Cant change Bing to Google as default search engine.


Megahertz

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Every time Edge is updated my added extension is removed and Google is removed and Bing is set as default.
I used to add Google as a search engine option and select it as default.

I manually added Google as a search engine
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But on the pull down menu to select the search engine I only have Bing.

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Edge Version 137.0.3296.68 (Official build) (64-bit)
Any idea how to replace Bing by Google as default search engine?
 
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learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation DefaultSearchProviderEnabled

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Enable the default search provider
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Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation DefaultSearchProviderSearchURL

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Default search provider search URL
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Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation ManagedSearchEngines

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Manage Search Engines
learn.microsoft.com
 

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abactuon said:
learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation DefaultSearchProviderEnabled

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Enable the default search provider
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Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation DefaultSearchProviderSearchURL

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Default search provider search URL
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Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation ManagedSearchEngines

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Manage Search Engines
learn.microsoft.com
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abactuon​

Could you please be more specific on how to change the default search engine?
 

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I don't have MSEdge, but if I understood correctly after looking at the article for a minute, it's through group policies or manually through registry editing (script).

Specify Bing's search URL as:

'{bing:baseURL}search?q={searchTerms}'.

Specify Google's search URL as: '{google:baseURL}search?q={searchTerms}&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}ie={inputEncoding}'.

This is probably how you can add any search engine.

--------------------------

If I'm not mistaken, there seems to be one peculiarity (for Chromium):
If you add at least one policy (any), only the DNS server set in Windows will be used.
 
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Megahertz said:
Mine only has Edit or Delete
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If Edge won't allow you to make Google the default search engine, then there's only one logical thing to do! ;-)
 

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You can lock it by policy, I use DDG, you can change it to Google. Or you can use an extension, which locks is the same way.

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learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation ManagedSearchEngines

Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Manage Search Engines
learn.microsoft.com
Code: 
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "ManagedSearchEngines" /t REG_SZ /d "[{\"allow_search_engine_discovery\":false},{\"is_default\":true,\"name\":\"DuckDuckGo\",\"keyword\":\"duckduckgo.com\",\"search_url\":\"https://duckduckgo.com/?q={searchTerms}\",\"suggest_url\":\"https://www.duckduckgo.com/qbox?query={searchTerms}\",\"image_search_url\":\"https://www.duckduckgo.com/images/detail/search?iss=sbiupload\"}]" /f
 

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abactuon said:
I don't have MSEdge, but if I understood correctly after looking at the article for a minute, it's through group policies or manually through registry editing (script).

Specify Bing's search URL as:

'{bing:baseURL}search?q={searchTerms}'.

Specify Google's search URL as: '{google:baseURL}search?q={searchTerms}&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}ie={inputEncoding}'.

This is probably how you can add any search engine.

--------------------------

If I'm not mistaken, there seems to be one peculiarity (for Chromium):
If you add at least one policy (any), only the DNS server set in Windows will be used.
Click to expand...
I finally found a way.
- I added Google with the string URL with %s in place of query
{google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}ie={inputEncoding}
(
:o
is :+o)

- Then under the three dots I fond the option to make it default

It is made in a way that a normal user will never find the way to change the search engine.

Thanks to all.
 
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    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
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    Realtek
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    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
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    1920 x 1080
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    & 1T HDD for data
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    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
I'm getting tired of this sh**. Every time there is an update on Edge, ALL my configurations are lost, replaced by Edge defaults.
This means that my new tab is back to bing and my default search engine is also back to bing.
To have the default new tab back to blank i have to reinstall an extension.
The problem is that it doesn't accept a new google search engine. If I insert a google URL it says "website format is incorrect".
Even if I copy and paste the bing website it says it's incorrect.
In the video I try to save the default Bing website and it also say "website format is incorrect" It is Very convenient bug.
How can I add Google as my search engine?


Edge Version 138.0.3351.95 (Official build) (64-bit)
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP 64 - Lubuntu
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
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    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
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