The new search bar in Windows 10 looks very handy, but it uses Bing! Does anyone know of a way to make it use Google? I've not found anything myself yet
I serioiusly doubt it, because its Cortana not simply Bing. It would be like asking if you could make Google Now use Bing, or Siri use Bing, etc.
This is part of Microsoft's play to get a larger search market share. The only way this will change is if Google pursue Microsoft over abusing their position.
I have good news for you all here!
Cortana CAN be converted to use Google as her search engine! There is a way to do it for Firefox and Chrome.
I will link the Chrome version here, as I can't remember how to do it for Firefox.
Using Chrome as your default browser, install the Bing2Google extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bing2google/mgoehlfmhfafaiepckjikpphoklijedl?hl=en). Cortana text AND voice search will now use Google
Taken from Reddit, the Firefox version is out there too!
I have good news for you all here!
Cortana CAN be converted to use Google as her search engine! There is a way to do it for Firefox and Chrome.
I will link the Chrome version here, as I can't remember how to do it for Firefox.
Using Chrome as your default browser, install the Bing2Google extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bing2google/mgoehlfmhfafaiepckjikpphoklijedl?hl=en). Cortana text AND voice search will now use Google
Taken from Reddit, the Firefox version is out there too!
Wow thats great! Going to add it to the FAQ![]()