When you want to find news or other actual information, usually you will search for it on search engines like Google. However, did you know that the latest news is easier to find using social media? In fact, there are some people who turned to Twitter to see what was happening at that moment. So, here we will explain how to set Twitter as an example of how to add a new website to be Chrome’s default option in search.
Guide to Change the Main Search Engine in Google Chrome
Here are some steps to change the main search engine in Google Chrome:
- The first thing that you must do is to right-click inside the search field that you want to set as the default search engine in Chrome. Then, select “Add as search engines.”
- After that, you can click OK.
- In this step, right-click on the Megabox. Please select “Edit Search engines.”
- Next, slide the mouse down, find the site you want to add and click “Make default“.
Now, the main search engine that was previously Google, has changed to using Twitter as the main search engine in the Chrome browser.
Changing the Main Search Engine in Google Chrome Through Chrome Mobile App
In addition, here we will also explain how to change the main search engine in Google Chrome through Chrome mobile app.
- At the first step, you can launch Google Chrome. As we know, Google Chrome has an icon with a red, green, and yellow wheel with a blue dot in the middle. Please tap the Google Chrome icon on your home screen or Apps menu to open Google Chrome.
- After that, you can tap the icon with three horizontal (iPhone and iPad) or vertical (Android) dots in the upper-right corner. This will display a drop-down menu.
- Now, you can scroll down and tap settings. It is next to an icon which resembles a gear. Please tap Settings to open the Settings page. It is near the bottom of the Settings menu. If you do not see “Settings” right away, you need to scroll down.
- Next, tap Search Engine. It is near the top of the Settings menu. Please tap Search Engine to display a list of search engines you can choose as your default.
- Please tap the search engine you prefer to use as your default search engine. This will put a checkmark or filled radio option next to the search engine. This is the search engine Google Chrome will use when you submit search terms into the address bar. You can select Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Bing, or Ecosia. For note: Currently, it is not possible to submit your own default search engine on mobile devices. You have to select one of the options in the list.
Well, the text above is an explanation about how to set a website to be the main search in Chrome. The process is very easy to do. So, if you want to set a website to be the main search in Chrome, simply you can follow the steps above.
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