Wht does Google Chrome keep changing my default search engine?

[Ptah]

I set it to search Google and then within a day, Chrome changes it to Yahoo.

[at140]

1. Variety is spice of life?

[MerryHolidays]

2. It shouldn't, obviously

What operating system are you using? Mac, Windows, ChromeOS, or something else?

Regardless, just search (Google!) "default search engine setting [ADD YOUR OS HERE]" and you should be able to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Also, are all your devices synced so that they all have the same settings? Check that too.

[Ptah]

3. Windows 10, laptop only.

I go to settings in Google Chrome and change my default search engine.

Some time later, a search from Chrome will return Yahoo results.

[MerryHolidays]

4. See if this helps

It MAY be a redirect virus, but not to worry!

https://www.howtogeek.com/806217/search-engine-keeps-changing-to-yahoo-heres-what-to-do/

[Ptah]

5. I'll check that out, thanks, MerryHolidays.

Here's the Google Chrome settings page after restarting:



Before restarting I had set Google as default and thought I deleted Chrome Search.

[LastDemocratInSC]

6. Automatic updates maybe?

[LPBBEAR]

7. Check

the default settings in Windows itself. Those settings tend to override users preferences. In this case look also at settings in Internet Explorer or Edge. Also check the list of installed programs for anything from or related to Yahoo. If there is something listed there uninstall it if you don't need it.