Start With Google

Redirects searches from windows 10 start to google

Start With Google - Chrome Extension

Start With Google is a lightweight Chrome extension that automatically redirects searches from the Windows 10 start bar to Google. No more struggling with Bing results. Set Chrome as your default browser, start searching from the start menu, and enjoy faster, more relevant search results with Start With Google.
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Extension stats

Users: 140
-12
Rating: 3.17
(6)
Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2015-08-13)
Creation date: 2015-08-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 27.82K

Ranking

Other platforms

Start (v7.4.0)
3.59 (247,790) 125,494,965+
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Extension summary

No longer struggle with Bing results while using the Windows 10 Start bar search functionality!

This super lightweight, super fast chrome extension automatically redirects all searches originating from the start bar to Google!

Instructions:

Set your default browser to Chrome (Watch the Video on the left - by Google) Simply start searching directly from within start menu Press Enter!

Disclaimer: I do not work for either Google or Microsoft (Both are equally awesome)


This is an open source extension. Please feel free to contribute towards its development by forking the project from https://github.com/varunachar/StartWith

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User reviews

cONTROL FREAK? yup and no dont work tried edgedeflecotr before and search deflector now trying new stuff as not working TORRID brooo updateee
by H G, 2022-10-01

Does not work. Windows search results still open with Bing in Edge.
by Matt Thompson, 2021-04-13

It doesn't work at the time of this review.
by Chris Karagiannis, 2019-10-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Start With Google requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Start With Google has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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