How to make ChatGPT Search the default search engine instead of Google?
Google has nearly 90% of the market share, but OpenAI's newly launched ChatGPT Search tool could challenge Google's dominance in the search engine world.
The new search tool built into the core ChatGPT interface aims to make it easier to search online from the bot's interface without having to use traditional search engines. Users can now set this tool as the default search engine for Chrome instead of Google , giving them the opportunity to experience AI-powered online search.
How to make ChatGPT Search your default search engine:
To make ChatGPT Search your default search engine instead of Google, you need to install a dedicated extension that OpenAI launched in conjunction with the launch of the new search tool. Once the extension is installed, users can search directly through the address bar in the browser.
Here's how to do it:
- Go to the ChatGPT Search add-on page .
- Click Add to Chrome.
- Click the Add extension button in the pop-up window.
- Another pop-up will appear indicating that the ChatGPT Search extension has been added to Chrome.
- Check that the new extension is installed on the Chrome extensions list. To do this, click on the extensions icon in the upper right corner of the Chrome home page, then click on the “pin” next to ChatGPT Search, and check that the pin turns blue.
- Start searching online using the new tool by typing your desired query into the address bar, then check that the blue globe icon indicating that ChatGPT search is active is selected.
To use the new search tool, you must have a ChatGT Plus account, which you can subscribe for $20 per month.
To turn off ChatGPT Search as your default search engine, click the extension icon for the tool in the Chrome extensions bar, click Manage Extension, and then disable the extension.
What other ways can I use the new ChatGPT Search tool ?
The new search tool is available on chatgpt.com, which can be accessed from all different web browsers, in addition to the ChatGPT app available for phones and laptops.
You can use this tool directly in the ChatGPT app by clicking on the prompts field, then activating the search button and writing the query.