But now the full version of Windows 10 is available, and it brought a lot of changes to the system, as well as new features since the introduction of Windows Insider program. One of the things that evolved the most is Microsoft Edge (known as Project Spartan, when Microsoft first introduced it). It went from an unstable, buggy browser, to a reliable browser, that is faster than Chrome according to some tests.
Steps to switch to another search engine in Microsoft Edge
One of the improvements of Edge browser is the ability to change the default search engine, so you no longer have to use Bing for your web searches. So, to change your default search engine in Edge, follow these steps: And there you go, you changed your default search engine from Bing to (probably) Google. If you want to find out more about Windows 10 and its features, check out our Windows 10 hub.
Use a private search engine
Now, if privacy is one of your main concerns when you’re online, you can also switch to a user privacy-friendly search engine. A few examples of these tools include: DuckDuckGo, which is probably the most popular private search engine, Lukol, WolframAlpha and more. The steps to follow in order to add these search engines to Edge are the same. If you’re interested in learning more about how to protect your online privacy, you can check out the guides below:
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