However, on Windows 10 S, you can’t change that, even to Google search (via The Verge). When it comes to the built-in search bar, Bing is set as the default out of the box, just like it is on a standard Windows installation.
Additionally, the default search provider in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer cannot be changed.Įdge isn’t too bad, but it seems that the version running on Windows 10 S is relatively locked down.
You are able to download another browser that might be available from the Windows Store, but Microsoft Edge will remain the default if, for example, you open an. Yes, Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Microsoft 10 S. Here are more details from Microsoft’s website: That basically leaves users with Microsoft’s Edge browser (which is permanently set as default anyway). Currently, there are no major browsers available there, with both Firefox and Google Chrome missing. Microsoft says that any browser can be used on the OS, but only if it’s in the Windows Store. With Windows 10 S, all apps are required to be installed via the Windows Store which isn’t a terrible thing, but it comes as a tight restriction with some apps. The stripped-down version of Microsoft’s desktop OS comes with a handful of limitations, but the biggest ones revolve around the browser. Yesterday Microsoft introduced its answer to Google’s Chrome OS - Windows 10 S.
