Microsoft Bing Search Engine

Name: Microsoft Bing Search Engine
Rating: 3.8829 (111 reviews)
Author: Microsoft Corporation

Set your search engine to Bing.com to check out the latest news, entertainment and sports each day and turn your searching into doing with Bing.

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Microsoft Bing Search Engine Chrome extension enhances your browsing experience by integrating Microsoft Bing search directly into your browser. Quickly access the latest news, entertainment, sports updates, and trending searches without leaving your current tab. This add-on keeps you informed with daily popular searches and suggestions, making your search experience smoother and more efficient.

With a focus on user privacy, the extension only sends anonymous data related to add-on usage and system information under specific circumstances, ensuring your personal information remains secure. Whether you're searching for current events or simply want quick access to Bing's powerful search capabilities, this extension is a valuable tool to enrich your everyday online activities.

Add-on Productivity Utilities Privacy & Security

By:

Microsoft Corporation

Daily users:

4,366 -64

Rating:

3.88

(111)

Version:

1.0.3.10 Last updated: 2025-02-04

Version code:

5881128

Creation date:

2017-11-16

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
activeTab
cookies
management
https://*.bing.com/*
storage

Size:

29.43KB

Email:

bi*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-17

Ranking

# 1,230 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#142 in Search Tools ▼ 2

#185 in Appearance ▼ 4

#215 in Other extensions ▼ 1

#1 in minecrosoft keyword 10

#4 in bing keyword 70

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User reviews

User reviews for the Microsoft Bing Search Engine Firefox add-on are mixed. While some users confirm it works and are satisfied, multiple reviews report issues such as failure to add Bing as a search engine, cumbersome usage, unsolicited Microsoft-related content, and dissatisfaction with search results, indicating inconsistency and user frustration.

Pros

Functionality is confirmed by some users ('It works!','parfait')

Cons

Does not reliably add Bing as a search engine in some Firefox versions
User experience described as cumbersome ('sehr umständlich')
Content is unwanted or biased towards Microsoft products
Bing search results are not relevant or satisfactory

Recent reviews

It works!

by Vi*****, 2025-06-11

by Al*****, 2025-04-05

by 远离*****, 2025-03-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Microsoft Bing Search Engine requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Microsoft Bing Search Engine is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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