Microsoft Bing Homepage and Search Engine

Name: Microsoft Bing Homepage and Search Engine
Rating: 4.2 (387 reviews)
Author: Microsoft Corporation

By: Microsoft Corporation

Set Microsoft Bing as your default homepage and search engine

Microsoft Bing Homepage and Search Engine

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Features & Capabilities

Enhance your browsing experience on Edge with the Microsoft Bing Homepage and Search Engine extension. Enjoy stunning daily Bing images as your homepage, stay informed with the latest trending searches, and search the web instantly using Microsoft Bing.

Additionally, this extension offers seamless access to Office Online and Outlook.com, helping you stay productive while you browse. Install now to transform your homepage into a visually appealing and functional start to your day.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Microsoft Corporation

Users:

342,460 318

Rating:

4.20

(387)

Version:

0.0.0.11 Last updated: 2024-06-19

Creation date:

2020-11-20

Risk:

Permissions:

Host permissions:

http://g.ceipmsn.com/*
http://*.bing.com/*
https://*.bing.com/
http://*.microsoft.com/*
https://*.microsoft.com/*

Size:

1.20MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 233 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#7 in Search tools ▲ 1

#2 in bing keyword 78

#3 in engine keyword 19

#5 in homepage keyword 52

#5 in microsoft keyword 86 ▲ 1

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Developed by:

Microsoft Corporation

Edge Add-on Store

https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/hcfdaddfkgbmekbgcepcnpfiopaigpnn

Website:

http://www.microsoft.com/

Permission Change History

2022-10-31: Version 0.0.0.9 → 0.0.0.10

Add Host permissions: http://g.ceipmsn.com/* http://*.bing.com/* https://*.bing.com/ http://*.microsoft.com/* https://*.microsoft.com/*

Add Permissions: alarms

Remove Permissions: http://g.ceipmsn.com/* http://*.bing.com/* https://*.bing.com/ http://*.microsoft.com/* https://*.microsoft.com/*

2022-10-13: Version 0.0.0.8 → 0.0.0.9

Add Permissions: storage

User Reviews

Overall, reviews are mixed. Pros: Bing is praised as a strong search engine, and the extension adds AI features and an image visualizer/search. Cons: many users view it as redundant for Edge users, Edge has blocked the extension citing safety issues, and the addon often doesn’t persist (30‑day resets and frequent reinstalls). A few reviews are generic positives or promotional. The strongest recurring themes are redundancy with Edge, safety blocks, and reliability/persistence problems.

Pros

Bing is considered a high-quality search engine by multiple users.
AI features and image search/visualizer add value to the extension.
The extension works fine for some users and is perceived as helpful.
Positive overall sentiment toward Bing integration from several reviewers.

Cons

Redundant for users who already use Edge, since Edge uses Bing by default.
Edge blocked the extension citing safety concerns.
30-day limit and automatic resets to Microsoft Start, reducing persistence.
Reliability issues requiring reinstallations every few days.

Recent reviews

Works fine, no point in installing if you already use Microsoft Edge though

by To*****, 2026-02-10

bing is very good

by Ro*****, 2025-08-30

I'm honestly confused as to why this is an addon at all. It only seems to change your homepage and search to Bing (which Edge has on by default anyway). And Edge initially blocked it from doing so.

by Mi*****, 2025-01-03

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Is Microsoft Bing Homepage and Search Engine Safe?

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 Homepage and 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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that an Edge add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Edge add-on reputation on Edge Add-on Store, the amount of time the Edge add-on has been around, and other signals about the Edge 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 an Edge add-on.

Microsoft Bing Homepage and Search Engine has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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