Set your default search engine & site search shortcuts

You can use the address bar (omnibox) as a search box. It automatically uses Google, but you can set another default search engine instead.

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Set your default search engine

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More Settings.
3. Under "Basics," tap Search engine.
4. Select the search engine you want to use.

Recently visited search engines will be added as options for your default search engine.

Using Google as your default search engine

When Google is your default search engine, your location is used for your searches in the address bar and on Google. Learn more about sharing your location.

To stop the use of your location in searches:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. Visit a Google search page, like google.com.
3. To the left of the web address, tap Lock .
4. Tap Permissions Location access.
5. Select Block for current search engine.