# Microsoft Bing Search Engine

> 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.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bing-search-engine-](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bing-search-engine-)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bing-search-engine-`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Microsoft Corporation
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 3,316
- **Weekly downloads:** 20
- **Rating:** 3.84 / 5 (113 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.3.10
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-04
- **First published:** 2017-11-16
- **Size:** 29 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bing-search-engine-/)
- **Website:** [https://www.bing.com](https://www.bing.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bing-search-engine-/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bing-search-engine-/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #1,547 — Overall
- #171 — Search Tools
- #234 — Other extensions
- #247 — Appearance
- #1 — minecrosoft
- #5 — bing

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bing-search-engine-)