Set default search engine and site search shortcuts

You can use the address bar (omnibox) to search the web. You can change your default search engine anytime.

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Set your default search engine

Tips:

A Blazer feature might not be available if your search engine doesnt support it.
If you've tried to set your search engine but it doesn't work, you may have malware.

You can add, edit, or remove site search shortcuts and set a default search engine.

To change site search shortcuts:

Tips:

You can set up shortcuts to search specific sites.
You can edit or turn off shortcuts for open workspace, bookmarks, and browsing history but not delete them.
When you deactivate a shortcut, it moves to the "Inactive shortcuts" section.
Other suggested sites may appear in the "Inactive shortcuts" section. Select Activate to re-enable them.
For some search sites, theyll appear only after you've searched on them once.

Search engine field

Enter a label or name for the search engine.

Shortcut Field

Enter the keyword shortcut to use this search engine via the address bar.

URL with %s in place of query field

Enter the address of the results page using %s for the query.