how do i make google my default search engine

To make Google your default search engine, the steps vary slightly depending on the browser you use. Here are instructions for the most common browsers:

Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner and select Settings.
3. Scroll to the Search engine section.
4. Click the drop-down next to Search engine used in the address bar and select Google.
5. Optionally, go to Manage search engines and remove other search engines to keep only Google as default

Firefox

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner and select Settings.
3. Click the Search tab on the left.
4. Under Default Search Engine , choose Google from the drop-down menu

Safari (Mac and iOS)

• On Mac:
  1. Open Safari.
  2. Click the magnifying glass icon in the search bar.
  3. Select Google from the drop-down menu.
• On iPhone/iPad:
  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and tap Safari.
  3. Tap Search Engine and select Google

Microsoft Edge

1. Open Edge.
2. Click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner and select Settings.
3. Click Privacy, search, and services in the sidebar.
4. Scroll down to Services and click Address bar and search.
5. Click the drop-down next to Search engine used in the address bar and select Google.
6. If Google is not listed, perform a search using Google first, then return to this menu to select it

Internet Explorer 8 (older)

1. Click Internet options.
2. In the General tab, find the Search section and click Settings.
3. Select Google and click Set as default

Following these steps will set Google as your default search engine so that all searches from the address bar use Google automatically.