# Use google search by default
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-google-search-by-default/249951
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 27, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-google-search-by-default/249951 "2022-12-27T11:27:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author:  [@ozkn](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ozkn)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-google-search-by-default/249951/1 "2022-12-27T11:27:09Z")
Can I use google search by default for discourse searches? So can I convert it to a google search like “search term site:domanin.com”.
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### Author:  [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/use-google-search-by-default/249951/2 "2022-12-27T16:32:07Z")
I’m not sure there’s an easy way to alter the current search engine, but you can hide the search icon and add this theme component:
> [@Easy Google Search Bar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/easy-google-search-bar/108460):
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> Have trouble going to a different tab to search something up for a reply? Here’s an easy google search bar to help you out! It’s a small search bar at the top which allows you to search anything… On Google(Sorry bing and yahoo users!). [Repository](https://github.com/Chaboi45/EasyGooglSearchThemeDiscourse): https://github.com/Chaboi45/EasyGooglSearchThemeDiscourse Desktop view: Mobile view: If you want to see a preview of it go here: If you are interested in downloading this theme component: copy/paste this link by going to a…