{"id":191893,"date":"2021-03-01T14:23:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T11:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-the-default-search-engine-on-android\/"},"modified":"2021-03-01T14:23:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T11:23:33","slug":"how-to-change-the-default-search-engine-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-default-search-engine-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change the Default Search Engine on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a416942b773f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a416942b773f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-default-search-engine-on-android\/#Change_the_Default_Search_Engine_in_Chrome\" >Change the Default Search Engine in Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-default-search-engine-on-android\/#Swap_out_the_Google_Home_Screen_Widget\" >Swap out the Google Home Screen Widget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-default-search-engine-on-android\/#Change_the_Default_Smart_Assistant\" >Change the Default Smart Assistant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change the Default Search Engine on Android&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/android-search-engine.png\" alt=\"search bar\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The combination of a smartphone or tablet and a search engine makes it easy to find just about anything at a moment\u2019s notice. If you have an Android device, you may think that search engine has to be Google, but it doesn\u2019t. Here\u2019s how to change the default search engine on Android.<\/p>\n<p>Google services are integrated very deeply into Android devices, but that doesn\u2019t mean that you <em>have<\/em> to use them. Google Search is no exception to this. You can easily change the default search engine to a third-party provider.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Default_Search_Engine_in_Chrome\"><\/span>Change the Default Search Engine in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To do this, you\u2019ll need to address the places in which you do your searches. For most people, it\u2019s the web browser. Google Chrome is the web browser that comes on all Android devices, so we\u2019ll start there.<\/p>\n<p>Open Google Chrome on your\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.android.chrome&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>\u00a0device. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-20_17-00-28.png\" alt=\"tap the menu icon\" width=\"453\" height=\"199\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cSettings\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-20_17-00-47.png\" alt=\"select settings\" width=\"453\" height=\"342\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cSearch Engine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-20_17-01-23.png\" alt=\"tap search engine\" width=\"454\" height=\"204\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose one of the search engines from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-20_17-01-42.png\" alt=\"choose a search engine\" width=\"453\" height=\"350\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chrome is just one web browser you can use on an Android device. Practically every browser will have the ability to choose a default search engine. Be sure to explore the settings in whichever browser you use.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swap_out_the_Google_Home_Screen_Widget\"><\/span>Swap out the Google Home Screen Widget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another common way that people access a search engine on their Android device is through a home screen widget. The Google Search widget is included by default on many phones and tablets.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re using Google\u2019s own launcher on Pixel devices, you can simply remove the Google Search widget and replace it with one from the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> of your preferred search engine.<\/p>\n<p>First, we\u2019ll remove the Google Search widget. Start by long-pressing on the bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_16-57-54.png\" alt=\"long press the widget\" width=\"453\" height=\"203\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This may look different depending on your launcher, but you should see an option to \u201cRemove\u201d the widget.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_16-59-07.png\" alt=\"tap remove\" width=\"453\" height=\"232\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it for removing. Now we can add a different search widget to the home screen. Long-press on a blank space on the home screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-00-11.png\" alt=\"long press blank space\" width=\"454\" height=\"225\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see some sort of menu with \u201cWidgets\u201d as an option. Select it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-01-16.png\" alt=\"tap the widgets option\" width=\"453\" height=\"178\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll through the list of widgets and find the one from the search app you have installed. We chose <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">DuckDuckGo<\/a> after installing the web browser from the Play Store. Tap and hold the widget.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-02-13.png\" alt=\"tap and hold the widget\" width=\"453\" height=\"315\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Drag it to your home screen and release your finger to drop it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-02-43.png\" alt=\"drop it on the home screen\" width=\"454\" height=\"193\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now you have quick access to the search engine from your home screen!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Default_Smart_Assistant\"><\/span>Change the Default Smart Assistant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The last thing we can do is change the default Digital Assistant app. On many Android smartphones and tablets, this is set to Google Assistant by default. It can be accessed through a gesture (swiping in from the bottom-left or -right corner), a hot phrase (\u201cHey\/Okay Google\u201d), or a physical button.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-688977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/google-assistant-park-car-4.png\" alt=\"swipe to open google assistant\" width=\"495\" height=\"271\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Launching Google Assistant on Android<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many third-party search apps can be set as the default Digital Assistant, which means that you can quickly launch them with these same gestures.<\/p>\n<p>First, open the Settings menu on your Android phone or tablet by\u00a0swiping down from the top of the screen (once or twice depending on your device\u2019s manufacturer) to open the notification shade. From there, tap the gear icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-696595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2020-10-19_16-20-22.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qdWJqMj-6Y.png\" alt=\"open the device settings\" width=\"492\" height=\"212\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cApps &amp; Notifications\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-07-45.png\" alt=\"select apps and notifications\" width=\"454\" height=\"265\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now choose \u201cDefault Apps.\u201d You may have to expand an \u201cAdvanced\u201d section to see this option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-08-50.png\" alt=\"tap default apps\" width=\"454\" height=\"238\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The section we want to use is \u201cDigital Assistant App.\u201d Tap the item.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-09-33.png\" alt=\"digital assistant app\" width=\"454\" height=\"247\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cDefault Digital Assistant App\u201d at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-10-14.png\" alt=\"select default digital assistant app\" width=\"453\" height=\"222\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the search engine that you want to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-10-51.png\" alt=\"pick your search engine\" width=\"453\" height=\"252\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cOK\u201d on the pop-up message to confirm your selection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-21_17-11-31.png\" alt=\"tap OK\" width=\"454\" height=\"234\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! Now, when you use the assistant gestures, you\u2019ll go straight to a search with your preferred search engine. Hopefully, with all of these methods, you can use your favorite search engines with ease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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