# Bing

> Set Bing as your default search engine.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `bing-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bing Search
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 91
- **Weekly downloads:** 28
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-15
- **First published:** 2026-05-04
- **Size:** 201 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bing-search/)
- **Website:** [https://www.bing.com/](https://www.bing.com/)

## Description

Bing Search sets Microsoft Bing as your default search engine in Firefox, giving you quick and convenient access to Bing's powerful web search directly from your browser's search bar and address bar.

Once installed, this lightweight add-on seamlessly integrates Bing into Firefox so that all your search queries are routed through <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/63c423c80b950b1bea64875b761b784c640f1d3f1265123795604a963d872282/http%3A//Bing.com" rel="nofollow">Bing.com</a>. Whether you're looking for news, images, videos, maps, or general web results, you can take advantage of Bing's comprehensive search index, intelligent answers, and visually rich results pages without any extra setup.

Key features:
- Makes Bing your default search provider in Firefox.
- Enables searching directly from the URL bar and search box.
- Lightweight and easy to install — no configuration required.
- Removes the need to manually visit <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/63c423c80b950b1bea64875b761b784c640f1d3f1265123795604a963d872282/http%3A//Bing.com" rel="nofollow">Bing.com</a> for every search.
- Works alongside other Firefox features and extensions.

This add-on is ideal for users who prefer Bing's clean interface, daily homepage imagery, Microsoft Rewards integration, and AI-powered features. If you regularly use Bing for research, shopping, or browsing, this extension saves you time by making it the one-click default for all your searches.

Install Bing Search to enjoy a faster, more streamlined search experience in Firefox with Microsoft Bing always at your fingertips.

## Rankings

- #12,138 — Overall
- #1 — bing
- #201 — rewards
- #229 — settings

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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