If you don't want the background service installed on devices in your organization or if you don't want Bing to be set automatically as the default search engine, there is an alternative: Even after the extension is installed, an On/Off toggle easily allows your users to stop using Bing as the default search engine. If Bing is already the default search engine, the extension doesn't get installed. This optional extension is available only in specific locations for domain-joined devices running Windows.

For more information, see How does the Microsoft Search in Bing extension for Google Chrome get installed? You can opt in from the Microsoft Search section of the Microsoft 365 admin center. For example, the extension won't get installed on devices in your organization unless you opt in. Even with the background service installed, you have control over the deployment of the extension. If you decide to deploy this extension, it sets Bing as the default search engine for Google Chrome and provides easier access to Microsoft Search capabilities.ĭeployment of this optional extension relies on a background service, which is included when you install or update to Version 2005 or later of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. To help your users take advantage of the benefits of Microsoft Search in Bing, we're making an optional extension available for the Google Chrome web browser. For more information, see Overview of Microsoft Search in Bing. Searching for this information is as easy as searching the web.

Microsoft Search in Bing helps the users in your organization quickly find work-related information, including people, files, internal sites, and more.

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