Chrometana - Redirect Bing Somewhere Better

Redirect all Bing (and therefore Cortana) searches to a search engine of your choice!

Chrometana: Redirect Bing to Your Preferred Search Engine

Chrometana - Redirect Bing Somewhere Better is a Chrome tool designed to shift all Bing search requests to a selected search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or DuckDuckGo. It serves also to redirect Cortana searches. Use Chrometana to ensure your Chrome browser settings cater to your personal search engine preferences.

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Extension stats

By: Theo

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 3.68

(1,033)

Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-07-28)

Creation date: 2017-07-28

Permissions:

*://*.bing.com/
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
storage
background

Size: 190.46K

Email: co*****@t3.gg

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,557 ▲ 88

Other rankings

#1424 in Tools ▲ 5

#6 in bing keyword 21 ▲ 1

#11 in redirect keyword 23 ▲ 3

#62 in malware keyword 13

#109 in microsoft keyword 14 ▲ 3

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Redirects Bing searches to preferred search engine
Generally praised for ease of use
Some users confirmed functionality on Windows 10 with setup
Available as an alternative to similar extensions

Cons

Does not work for many users, especially on Windows 11
Some users reported it stopped working recently
Installation issues with Windows search still defaulting to Bing
Many recommend alternative extensions like Chrometana Pro

Most mentioned

Doesn't work on Windows 11
Some users claim it works while others say it doesn't
Alternatives like Chrometana Pro are recommended

User reviews

Theo is GOD!

Jan Oskar Bukovský, 2025-02-08

A lot of reviews saying it doesn't work. Works just fine for me.

Tristan Thomas, 2025-01-19

Used to work but doesn't seem to anymore :(.

Andy Curto, 2024-05-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chrometana - Redirect Bing Somewhere Better 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Chrometana - Redirect Bing Somewhere Better. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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