Microsoft Bing Search Engine

Set your search engine to Bing.com to check out the latest news, entertainment and sports each day and turn your searching into doing with Bing.

Microsoft Bing Search Engine - Firefox Add-On

Microsoft Bing Search Engine is a Firefox add-on developed to enrich your browsing experience. It provides direct access to Microsoft Bing search as it sets Bing as your default browser. With this tool, you are the first to see what searches are trending across the web, which can help you stay updated with the most popular searches in real time.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2 Overrides search engine
Daily users: 5,066
26
Rating: 3.79
(116)
Version: 1.0.3.10 (Last updated: 2025-02-04)
Version code: 5881128
Creation date: 2017-11-16
Weekly download count: 86
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • cookies
  • management
  • https://*.bing.com/*
  • storage
Size: 30.13K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to install
  • Parfait (perfect) for some users
  • Works well when functional
Cons
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Doesn't add Bing as a search engine
  • Users find it frustrating and difficult to use
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't function as intended
  • Frustration with Bing's search results
  • Negative sentiment towards Microsoft
User reviews

Doesn't work at all.

by feliz, 2025-01-30
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Microsoft Bing Search Engine requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Microsoft Bing Search Engine. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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