Step 2: Select the vertical three-dots menu in the top-right corner. Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge on the desktop. If it’s set to Yahoo, change it to Bing or Google. You should first check the default search engine on Microsoft Edge. If Microsoft Edge is affected due to browser hijackers, follow the troubleshooting tricks below. You should also avoid installing unknown extensions from the Chrome Web Store. You should stick to Microsoft Store, Mac App Store, or official websites to download programs on your desktop. Such browser hijackers install irrelevant extensions on Microsoft Edge and even change the search engine to Yahoo. You may end up downloading PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) that take over your browsing experience on the web. When you download third-party apps, music, media, and movies from unknown sources on the web, you expose your device to potential threats and corrupt files. Why Microsoft Edge Search Engine Changes to Yahoo Before we talk about troubleshooting steps, let’s first understand why the Microsoft Edge search engine automatically changes to Yahoo. You can always change the search engine to Google, but Microsoft Edge reverting it to Yahoo can irritate and confuse you. With Yahoo as the default search engine, you are left spending more time during research on the web. Yahoo’s search engine is inferior to Google and Bing’s.
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