Setting a default search engine can be tedious. Here is our quick and easy guide on how to set Google as your default search engine no matter your browser.

The browser app for Chrome is nearly identical on all desktop operating systems, including Windows and macOS. If you have either device, follow these steps to change your default search engine.

Setting a default search engine in Google Chrome is pretty simple regardless of whether you’re using a computer or a mobile device.

If you like using Google to search for things on the Internet, know that you can make Google your home page and default search engine in all major Web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Internet ...

Combine that with real-time access to the Internet, and you have a more efficient search engine. That's exactly what ChatGPT Search is -- and now you can make it your default search engine.

We'll show you how. Windows 11 doesn't let you set a default search engine systemwide across all browsers, however. It's easy enough to set for each one, though, including Chrome , Firefox and Edge.

On Desktop Open Google Chrome on your desktop. Head to Settings and scroll down to the Search Engine section. Select a default search engine from the drop-down menu.

Setting a default search engine in Google Chrome is pretty simple regardless of whether you’re using a computer or a mobile device.