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Set Google as the primary search engine in any browser on a Windows 10 computer

Set Google as the primary search engine in any browser on a Windows 10 computer

Vote: (178 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Google

Version: 1.1.1.37

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(178 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Google

1.1.1.37

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Great and easy to use interface
  • Support for all Google apps that may be harder to access otherwise
  • Very fast app, which has more dedicated memory to use Google's tools faster

Cons

  • Requires more storage space for something that could easily be done without the app
  • No ability to use multiple Google apps at one time
  • Rarely lags out

Google Search for Windows 10 is a powerful application that lets users search Google quickly and with more options than ever before.

Google Search for Windows 10 is much more than just a Google search bar, although that is the main feature. It allows users to use voice search on Windows 10, just as they would use on a phone. It also has an "apps" section that gives users easy access to all of the other services Google has to offer. Of course, like most other things from Google, this is all completely free.

The app has faster performance than Google in a browser, and it integrates all of Google's products beautifully under one application. This app is Google's attempt at winning over those who would otherwise use Bing. Perhaps one missing feature is that a user cannot use multiple Google apps through Google Search. Some users may want to play songs on Google Music as they search, which is not currently possible with Google Search. However, because the app is in active development, multitasking is likely to be supported in future releases.

While Google Search App for Windows 10 certainly is not necessary to perform any task, it can make life easier for people who regularly use different Google apps. Otherwise, there isn't much difference between this and just using a browser with Google's homepage on it.

Pros

  • Great and easy to use interface
  • Support for all Google apps that may be harder to access otherwise
  • Very fast app, which has more dedicated memory to use Google's tools faster

Cons

  • Requires more storage space for something that could easily be done without the app
  • No ability to use multiple Google apps at one time
  • Rarely lags out