Chrometana - Redirect Bing Somewhere Better
- No Privacy Policy
- Live on Store
Redirect all Bing (and therefore Cortana) searches to a search engine of your choice!
Man it's been a long month. We got DMCA'd by Microsoft for the logo, but we got a new one from a very generous Preston Locke. Enjoy!
-----------------------
My Google account was compromised and an unofficial version (1.1.3) was sent out as an update to all Chrometana users. That update bundled malware.
We are so incredibly sorry for this and are working with Google to identify how the account was compromised. We have just shipped update 2.0 out now, which includes a streamlined UI and NO MALWARE.
Please do not hesitate to contact Theo through Github or feedback on here at any point. Again, we are so sorry about this and are going far out of our way to prevent compromises from happening in the future.
-----------------------
Recommended by Engadget, CNET, Gizmodo, IBTimes, WIndowsClub and more!
"This handy Chrome extension thwarts Microsoft's attempt to make Bing a thing." - CNET
Bing is an unfortunate thing. Defeat it with Chrometana, allowing for all Bing search requests to redirect to a search engine of your choice. Currently supports Google, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo redirects for all Bing searches, even Cortana ones! Make sure you're using Chrome as your default browser for this to work properly.
Condensed Changelog (Visit the blog for more detail):
v1.1.2 - Reverted tabs permission request, fallback is now a redirect script
v1.1.1 - The "small" update, decreased package size
v1.1.0 - UI overhaul
v1.0.2 - Fix for background app issue
In order for Chrometana to work when Chrome is closed, you must have background apps enabled. If you have disabled background apps, you can re-enable by doing the following:
1. Go to Chrome Settings
2. Click "Show Advanced Settings"
3. Scroll down to System
4. Check "Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed"
Latest reviews
Works for me great for now despite the warning
Theo is GOD!
A lot of reviews saying it doesn't work. Works just fine for me.
Used to work but doesn't seem to anymore :(.
Definitely in the Required category.
thank you thank you thank you
Doesn't work but the Chrometana Pro listed below in similar extensions, does work seemlesssly
Doesn't work with Win 11. Taskbar search still defaults to Bing.
Does not work.
doesnt work, windows search still opens bing and edge.
doesnt work, windows search still opens bing and edge.
It does what it says it does. Idk why the other people are saying it doesn't work. It clearly does. Now tbh I can't find options for other browsers, so it only redirects Bing to Google, but it still works.
It does what it says it does. Idk why the other people are saying it doesn't work. It clearly does. Now tbh I can't find options for other browsers, so it only redirects Bing to Google, but it still works.
Also kill Bing Ai :(
Also kill Bing Ai :(
Restarted computer, typed in "I'm Bringing Sexy Back" into the search bar, and it loaded chatgpt enabled bing.
Restarted computer, typed in "I'm Bringing Sexy Back" into the search bar, and it loaded chatgpt enabled bing.
Uso no Edge, para remover o Bing, muito bom.
use this one instead > Chrometana Pro - Redirect Cortana and Bing
use this one instead > Chrometana Pro - Redirect Cortana and Bing
Did not work for me. I got win11. não funcionou pra mim. Tenho windows 11.
빙검색 안봐도돼서 좋아요 레알
Need to set additional settings to redirect bing searches in Windows to google. Works fine.
Need to set additional settings to redirect bing searches in Windows to google. Works fine.
Was great until recently. Just stopped working. Reinstalling the add-in doesn't fix it.
Was great until recently. Just stopped working. Reinstalling the add-in doesn't fix it.
doesnt work, windows search still opens bing and edge.
doesnt work, windows search still opens bing and edge.
Use the free extension "Chrometana Pro" instead. Unfortunately the developer doesn't continue to maintain this extension. For security reasons, you should never rely on old unmaintained software, new vulnerabilities are discovered every day. Fortunately there's another developer maintaining a more modern version of this same extension. Just use that one. Worked for me as advertised.
Use the free extension "Chrometana Pro" instead. Unfortunately the developer doesn't continue to maintain this extension. For security reasons, you should never rely on old unmaintained software, new vulnerabilities are discovered every day. Fortunately there's another developer maintaining a more modern version of this same extension. Just use that one. Worked for me as advertised.
No Longer works (Dec 2021)
No Longer works (Dec 2021)
Doesn't work.
Doesn't work.
このアドオンは現在は使えない。 フリーソフトの「EdgeDeflector」も危険を含むサイトとして報告されている。 同じ機能のフリーソフトで「Search Deflector」は現在バージョンもアップしてインストール後の設定も簡単になり便利である。
OMG I love this one, spent the whole morning try using Deflector but it does not work, this one help me in a minute. Thank you, thanks alot love you from HCMC.
OMG I love this one, spent the whole morning try using Deflector but it does not work, this one help me in a minute. Thank you, thanks alot love you from HCMC.
it works well but I would recomand getting the new version https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrometana-pro-redirect-c/lllggmgeiphnciplalhefnbpddbadfdi
it works well but I would recomand getting the new version https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrometana-pro-redirect-c/lllggmgeiphnciplalhefnbpddbadfdi
Why is it not working? I have windows 10, downloaded extension with Chrome already set as default browser yet things still open up with microsoft edge. I also set my advanced Chrome settings to continue running background apps when Chrome is closed. Help pleeeeeeease.
Why is it not working? I have windows 10, downloaded extension with Chrome already set as default browser yet things still open up with microsoft edge. I also set my advanced Chrome settings to continue running background apps when Chrome is closed. Help pleeeeeeease.
Works for cortana but only if EdgeDeflector is installed
Works for cortana but only if EdgeDeflector is installed
worked for five minutes then it went sideways waste of time
would be fine to seperate these to options: - a search from lockscreen (where is this image from) just bing delivers the image of a lockscreen search) - a search from startmenu :)
would be fine to seperate these to options: - a search from lockscreen (where is this image from) just bing delivers the image of a lockscreen search) - a search from startmenu :)
Independente do que eu faça a Cortana não está pesquisando no Google Chrome.
stops bing from hijacking my chrome. F bing
stops bing from hijacking my chrome. F bing
It does what it's meant to do, and it does it quickly! Using on new Microsoft Edge
