2 Fast Ways to Remove Bing from Chrome: PC, Mac, & Mobile

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Make Bing stop opening in Chrome on your PC, Mac, or phone
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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove Bing as your default search engine and home page in Google Chrome. You can usually get rid of Bing by changing some quick Chrome settings. If you're using a computer, you may also need to remove any Bing Chrome extensions like Microsoft Rewards and Microsoft Bing FrontPage. If Bing still comes up when you search or browse the web after changing your preferences, your computer may be infected with the Bing.com Redirect virus—fortunately, any modern free malware cleaner should be able to remove this without trouble.

Removing Bing from Google Chrome: Fast Facts

  • On a computer, you can delete all Bing-related extensions, select a different default search engine, and change your startup page.
  • On an Android or iPhone, you can change your default search engine to Google, DuckDuckGo, and others.
  • Searching the web from the Windows 11 search bar will always open Bing in Microsoft Edge. To avoid this, search from Chrome only.
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On a Computer

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  1. You'll find this menu at the upper-right corner of Chrome. [1]
  2. This displays a list of all browser extensions installed in Chrome. [2]
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  3. If you see any extensions like Microsoft Rewards, Give with Bing, Bing Pages, or Microsoft Bing FrontPage, or Microsoft-related extensions, you can click Remove to delete it from Chrome. These extensions rely on Bing, so removing them will bring you closer to removing Bing from Chrome.
    • If you see any other browser extensions you don't want or don't use, you can remove those as well.
  4. This is the same three-dot menu you clicked earlier. [3]
  5. It's in the left column. [4]
  6. If Bing is your default search engine, you'll see it listed here. Clicking Change will bring up additional search engines to choose from.
    • If you see Google or another search engine here, Bing is not your default search engine, so you can skip to step 8 .
  7. Click the three-dot menu ⋮ next to your preferred search engine, like Google or DuckDuckGo , then click Make default . [5]
    • To remove Bing from the list of suggested search engines, click the three dots next to Bing and select Delete .
  8. You'll see this tab in the left panel of your Chrome settings.
  9. The easiest way to do this is to select Open the New Tab Page , which ensures that all new tabs open to the default Chrome start page and not Bing.
    • If Chrome is set to "Open a specific page or set of pages," check the list of websites for any instances of Bing. To remove a page, click the three dots next to it, then select Remove .
    • Alternatively, you can choose Continue where you left off so Chrome always opens to the last page you were viewing.
  10. if you're still redirected to Bing. If you've completed this method and still see Bing in Chrome, resetting Chrome could help. This will delete all of your cookies, pinned tabs, shortcuts, and saved preferences. You won't lose your saved passwords , web-browsing history, or bookmarks. To reset Chrome: [6]
    • Click the three-dot menu and select Settings .
    • Click Reset Settings in the left panel. [7]
    • Click Restore settings to their original defaults .
    • Click Reset settings .
  11. and malware if you're still redirected to Bing. If, at this point, you're still seeing Bing when searching or browsing the web, it's likely due to a malware infection called Bing Redirect. Run a malware scan on your PC or Mac to located and remove potentially-unwanted programs. After removing this (or similar) malware, repeat the steps in this method to clear out any remaining instances of Bing from Chrome.
    • A great malware scanner that's free to use and available for both Windows and macOS is Malwarebytes . Mac users can also use ClamXav.
    • If you're using Windows, you can also scan using Windows Security, which should detect Bing Redirect with no issues. Type security into the Windows search bar and click Windows Security in the search results. Click Virus & threat protection , click Scan options , select Microsoft Defender Offline Scan , and follow the on-screen instructions.
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On a Phone or Tablet

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  1. If you're using an Android, the dots are vertical and next to the address bar. If you're on an iPhone or iPad, the dots are horizontal and at the bottom-right corner of Chrome. [8]
  2. [9]
  3. If you're using an Android, it'll be in the "Basics" section. If you have an iPhone or iPad, it's in the second group of settings.
  4. If Bing is your default search engine, searching from the browser address bar would run the search through Bing. Tap a different search engine here (such as Google or DuckDuckGo ) to prevent Bing from opening. [10]
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    I followed the steps, and Bing still returns all my searches, any other tips?
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    In your settings list, Google is shown as the title of the default "search address," but this has been hijacked somehow. Edit the default search and put in this address: google.com/search?q=%s.
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    What if the Bing search bar is not shown in the list of program files?
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    Click on the three dots in the top right corner of Chrome and select "Settings." Then select "Advanced settings." At the bottom, there should be an option to reset. That is what you need to do.
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      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/2664769?hl=en
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      1. Click the three-dot menu and select Settings .
      2. Click Search engine .
      3. Select a search engine other than Bing.
      4. Remove Bing from the On Startup section.
      5. Reset Chrome if Bing still comes up.
      6. Scan for viruses and malware.

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