Google can be set as your default search engine in Chrome, Firefox Safari, Safari, Edge, and Safari.Google is your default search engine. Every query you type in the address bar will be sent to Google.Except for Microsoft Edge, most browsers start with Google as their default search engine.For more stories, visit Insider's Tech Reference Library.Despite Google being the most used search engine, not all web browsers automatically make it the default. You can change your search settings to ensure that all of your web searches go through Google.Here are the steps to make Google your default search engine for Google Chrome, Firefox Safari, Safari and Microsoft Edge.How to make Google your default search engine in ChromeComputer:1. 1. Open Google Chrome.2. 2.Choose "Settings" from the drop-down menu under the three dots icon. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Scroll down to Search engine section, and click on the drop-down beside Search engine used in address bar.Click the drop-down beside "Search engine used for the address bar." Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Select Google from the drop-down. You should now change your default search engine.Choose Google from the drop-down menu. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderThe Google Chrome mobile app1. 1. Start the Chrome app on either your Android or Apple device.2. Tap the icon of three horizontal dots in the bottom-right corner of an iPhone or iPad. Tap the icon with three vertical dots at the upper-right corner of an Android. In the pop-up, choose Settings.Choose "Settings" from the pop-up. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Tap Search engine, and then select Google. Now, change your default search engine.Google is your favorite search engine. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderHow to make Google your default search engine in FirefoxComputer:1. 1. Open Firefox.2. 2.Click the three horizontal lines icon at the top of the screen, then click Settings in drop-down.Choose "Settings" from the drop-down menu. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Click the Search tab in the sidebar menu to the left.Click on the "Search" tab. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Click the drop-down to choose Google from the Default Search Engine section. Now, change your default search engine.Select Google from the drop-down menu. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderFirefox mobile app:1. 1. Start Firefox on your Android or Apple device.2. Tap the icon with three horizontal lines at the bottom-right corner of an iPhone or iPad. Tap the icon with three vertical dots at the bottom-right corner of an Android. In the pop-up, select Settings.Choose "Settings" from the pop-up. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Tap Search in the General section.Tap "Search" under "General." Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Select Google under Default Search Engine. You should now change your default search engine.Tap Google to make it your default search engine. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderHow to make Google your default search engine in SafariMacs:1. 1. Open Safari.2. 2.Click in the search bar, then in the left corner click on the magnifying glass.3. Choose Google from the drop-down. Now, change your default search engine.Click the magnifying glass to select Google from the drop-down. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderAn iPhone or iPad:1. 1. Open the Settings app.2. Scroll down to Safari, and tap it.Tap "Safari", in the list in Settings. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Tap Search Engine, and choose Google. Now, change your default search engine.Google is your favorite web browser. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderHow to make Google your default search engine in Microsoft EdgeComputer:1. 1. Open the Microsoft Edge web browser.2. 2.Click the three horizontal dots icon in the upper-right corner of your window. Next, choose Settings at the bottom.Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Click Privacy, search and services in the sidebar menu.Click on the tab "Privacy search, and services". Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Scroll down, click Address bar, and then search at the bottom.Click on "Address bar" to search. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider5. Select Google from the drop-down menu next to Search engine. You should now change your default search engine.Google is your favorite browser. Grace Eliza Goodwin/InsiderOn the Edge mobile app iPhone or iPad:1. 1.Open the Microsoft Edge app for your Apple device.2. 2. Tap the three horizontal dots at the bottom of the screen. Next, choose Settings from the top-right corner.In the pop-up menu, tap "Settings". Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Tap Advanced Settings on the Settings page.Click on "Advanced settings" Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Tap Search Engine, then tap Others, and choose Google from the drop-down menu.Tap Google to see a blue checkmark. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider5. After you have selected Google, click Done in the upper right corner. You should now change your default search engine.On the Edge mobile Android app:1. 1. Open the Microsoft Edge app for Android.2. 2. Tap the three horizontal dots at the bottom of the screen. Next, choose Settings from the top-right corner.Choose "Settings" from the pop-up menu. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. Scroll down to Advanced and click Search.Tap "Search" under "Advanced." Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Tap Default search engine and select Google on the next page. You should now change your default search engine.
