How to set Google search as default in Windows

How to set Google search as default on Windows

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Chrometana Pro extension allows the change to be made in less than five minutes and for free, know how to use it

By default, the Windows 11 uses the Bing e Microsoft Edge to perform searches and browse the internet. But you can easily change the default browser to Chrome and use the same search as Google that you use on your cell phone or tablet. See how to stop using Bing search right now.

Installing Chrometana Pro

First of all, we remember that all the screenshots below were taken on a notebook with the Windows 11 updated. You will also need to have the Google Chrome installed on your computer for the process to be completed.

Step 1: Access the official extension page Chrometana Pro in the Chrome Web Store and click Use in Chrome. Here:

Chrometana pro extension installation page in the chrome web store
Installation can be done free of charge (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)

Step 2: For the extension to be installed on your computer, confirm the action using the button Add extension.

Chrometana pro extension installation page to exchange bing for google search
The process is the same as when you add the extension to Chrome (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)

Even though you already have the extension installed on your computer, the Bing will still be used as a search engine in Windows 11. After installing the Chrometana Pro on your computer, you will need to install the Wedge.

Step 3: as soon as everything is finalized by Chrome Web Store, you will be redirected to install a plugin that will automatically perform the Windows search redirection process. This is the screen you will see:

Chrometana pro extension installation page to exchange bing for google search
Extension redirects to the next step immediately afterwards (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)

Step 4: Before that, we remember that the Google Chrome it should already be set as your default browser on your computer. With this confirmation, click download wedge and wait for the file to be downloaded.

Final installation of wedge to exchange bing for google
Additional tool needs to be installed to complete the process (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)

Step 5: double-click on the file that has just been downloaded and confirm the steps for the installation to be completed. When the window appears, click Yes and then “OK".

Final installation of wedge to exchange bing for google
Application performs browser switching process on Windows (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)

Step 6: Once this is done, you can now do a search in the search bar of the Windows and realize that the process of exchanging Bing for Google Search has already been done. This screen should be displayed when the installation is complete:

Final installation of wedge to exchange bing for google
Screen confirms exchange of Bing for Google Search (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)

Check out the test:

Using Google Search on Windows
Just do a traditional search to be directed to Google (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)
Using Google Search on Windows
Using Google Search on Windows is automatic (Screenshot: Victor Pacheco/Showmetech)

Is it safe to use Google Search on Windows 11?

Chrometana pro
Tool only works as a redirector for Google Chrome or Firefox (Photo: Disclosure)

The extension Chrometana Pro works as a simple tool that redirects and opens the Google Chrome to search the system instead of the Bing e Microsoft Edge. The process of changing the Bing It does not harm your computer or files because this is a simple modification that does not require access to your files at all times. O wedge it just needs to be installed on your computer and then you can forget it's on your SSD or HDD.

In the same way it works with those who have Google Chrome, there is also a extension for those who prefer Mozilla Firefox. The installation process in this browser is the same: you just need to add the Chrometana Pro and then install the wedge on your computer. Don't forget to follow the step-by-step guide that takes less than five minutes to use Google search on Windows!

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With information: GitHub

reviewed by Glaucon Vital in 15 / 12 / 23.


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