How To Make Google Chrome as Default Web Browser for Cortana – Guide
Microsoft has once again sparked the ire of its customers by forcing them to use its Edge browser for Cortana search results. Even if users have a different default browser set up, Cortana will ignore it and open Bing in an Edge window on Windows 10 Build 15031 Insider Preview or earlier.
Microsoft’s decision to make Bing and Edge the default search engine and browser for Windows users has sparked outrage. Cortana now automatically uses Bing to search the web, with results displayed in an Edge window.
Microsoft has announced that its search engine, Bing, and web browser, Edge, will be the only options available on Windows 10 devices. The company claims this is to provide users with a “personalized search experience,” but many suspect it’s really just an attempt to promote their own services and ads.
How to Make Cortana use Chrome
To switch the search engine on a Windows 10 computer, users should follow the instructions provided.
Set a default browser
To access Cortana, click its icon in the taskbar or use other methods.
Users can select their preferred browser by searching in the box.
Users can access the desired result by pressing Enter or clicking on it.
To make your current browser the default, select it from the Web Browser option in the Default Applications panel.
Users can select Google Chrome from the application menu popup.
Shut the Settings window.
Make Cortana use Chrome
To use Google with Cortana, download EdgeDeflector, a free tool, and select Google as your search engine.
Save the exe file in a secure location for future use.
Navigate to the executable file and double-click to launch it.
Users must confirm their action by clicking “Yes” on the User Account Control Window.
Choose a location to install the program and press the Install button.
Allow the installation process to finish.
Choose EdgeDeflector from the options presented when opening a window.
Confirm changes by using the app and clicking the OK button.
Cortana can help you search the web: simply enter your query and press Enter or click the View web results option to see the results in Google Chrome, which was set as your default browser.
Set Cortana to use Google to replace Bing
Cortana may open web searches in the default browser, but to view Google search results, users must configure Chrome.
The Chrome Web Store is now open for business.
Users can quickly and easily access Chrometana by typing it into the search box.
Chrometana, a browser extension, can be added to Chrome with just one click.
Confirm the changes by clicking “Add Extension” in the prompt window.
Patience is key as the process comes to a close.
Cortana can be used to prompt a dialog asking how users would like to open a file.
Google Chrome should be chosen and the “Always use this app” option should be enabled.
Users must click OK to confirm their action.
Final note
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