How to Set your default search engine

You can use the address bar (omnibox) as a search box. It automatically uses Google, but you can set another default search engine instead.

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On Computer Set your default search engine

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. Under “Search engine,” next to “Search engine used in the address bar,” click the Down arrow .
4. Select a new default searchengine.

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Add, edit, or remove other search engines

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. Under “Search engine,” click Manage search engines.
4. Find “Other search engines.”
   • Add: To the right of “Other search engines,” click Add. Fill out the text fields and click Add.
   • Set as default: To the right of the search engine, click More   Make default.
   • Edit: To the right of the search engine, click More   Edit.
   • Delete: To the right of the search engine, click More   Remove from list.

Tips for filling out the text fields

“Search engine” field

Enter a label or name for the search engine.

“Keyword” field

Enter the text shortcut you want to use for the search engine. You can enter the keyword in your address bar to quickly use the search engine.

“URL with %s in place of query” field

Enter the web address for the search engine’s results page, and use %s where the query would go.

To find and edit the web address of the results page:

1. Go to the search engine you want to add.
2. Do a search.
3. Copy and paste the web address of the search results page into the URL field. The address for the search results page is different from the website address.
   • For example, if you search for “soccer,” the Google search results URL is http://www.google.com/search?q=soccer.
4. Replace the search term in the URL with %s.
   • For example, if you were using the Google search results URL, your search engine address would be http://www.google.com/search?q=%s.

Using a Chromebook at work or school? Your network administrator might choose a default searchengine or manage your search engines for you. Learn about using a managed Chrome device.

On Android Set your default search engine

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More   Settings.
3. Under “Basics,” tap Search engine.
4. Select the search engine you want to use.

Recently visited search engines will be added as options for your default search engine.

Using Google as your default search engine

When Google is your default searchengine, your location is used for your searches in the address bar and on Google. Learn more about sharing your location.

To stop using your location in searches:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. Visit a Google search page, like google.com.
3. To the left of the web address, tap Lock .
4. Tap Site settings  Location access.
5. Select Block for current search engine.

On iPhone & iPad

Set your default search engine

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Settings .
3. Tap Search engine.
4. Select the search engine you want to use.

Recently visited and used search engines may be added as options for your default search engine.

Using Google as your default search engine

When Google is your default search engine, your location is used for your searches in the address bar and on Google. Learn more about sharing your location.

To stop using your location in searches, turn off Chrome’s access to your location:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
2. Find and tap Chrome.
3. Tap Location  Never.