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prodigitalson

(2,884 posts) Sun Sep 18, 2022, 11:56 AM Sep 2022

new computer forcing me to use yahoo search engine

I have set the default browser to chrome. When I click the Chrome icon on my desktop I get the insufferable yahoo. I check my settings again and it says Chrome is my default browser, but in reality it isn't. The platform I use for side gig runs best on chrome and I hate all the adds on yahoo.

please help

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new computer forcing me to use yahoo search engine (Original Post) prodigitalson Sep 2022 OP

I bet there is something in Chrome preferences/settings that lets you specify what search emulatorloo Sep 2022 #1

I just confirmed this idea sanatanadharma Sep 2022 #4

Which browser ? Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #2

Yahoo is still around? pwb Sep 2022 #3

yahoo's home page is mostly female T&A stuff nt msongs Sep 2022 #6

Here are some steps LuvLoogie Sep 2022 #5

emulatorloo

(45,568 posts)

1. I bet there is something in Chrome preferences/settings that lets you specify what search

Reply to prodigitalson (Original post)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 11:59 AM

Sep 2022

engine you want to use.

Also it sounds like chrome is set up to use Yahoo as your default home page.

You should be able to change that in Chrome prefs too.

sanatanadharma

(4,074 posts)

4. I just confirmed this idea

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 18, 2022, 12:22 PM

Sep 2022

I do not use Chrome browser but have it installed.
Yes, go to Chrome settings, look for "search engine" on the left border
There, one can set 'search engine' preferences and behavior.