Google Chrome
- Open Chrome: Launch your Google Chrome browser.
- Access Search Settings:
- Type
chrome://settings/search
into the address bar and press Enter.
- Disable the Extension:
- Within the "Search" settings, if an extension is controlling your search engine, locate the option to disable it and click "Disable."
- Restart Chrome (optional): Close and reopen Chrome to ensure that the changes have taken effect.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge: Launch your Microsoft Edge browser.
- Access Search Settings:
- Type
edge://settings/search
into the address bar and press Enter.
- Manage Search Engine:
- Look for the option labeled “Search engine used in the address bar.”
- Disable Unwanted Extension:
- If an extension is managing your search engine, there should be an option to "Turn Off" or manage it from this page.
- Alternative Path:
- Click on the three dots in the upper right corner, select “Settings.”
- Navigate to “Privacy, search, and services” and then scroll down to “Address bar and search” to manage your search engine preferences.
Yandex Browser
- Open Yandex Browser: Launch your Yandex Browser.
- Access Search Engine Settings:
- Type
browser://settings/searchEngines
into the address bar and press Enter.
- Disable Extension:
- Find the option to “Disable” any extension or settings that are managing your search engine.
- Alternative Path:
- Open “Settings.”
- Navigate to “Search engine settings” to manage your search engine preferences.