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Bing Search and Homepage Chrome Extension Analysis

Tab & Bookmark Productivity

Chrome extension ID: dbjdfcppoldjlhknlcolmbockijbfomd

This utility allows users to configure Microsoft Bing as their primary search engine and homepage. It includes a feature to perform quick web searches by highlighting text on any website.

Developer:Microsoft Corporation
Version:1.0.0.2
Size:1.33MiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

1.0M+

Rating

★ 1.8

5 reviews

Languages

52 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, English (United Kingdom), English (United States)...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Tab & Bookmark Productivity

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as a tool to set Microsoft Bing as the default homepage and search engine. It emphasizes access to news, entertainment, and sports, alongside a quick search feature for highlighted text.

Inferred product pattern

A browser utility designed to enforce Microsoft Bing as the default search and homepage experience.

Review-backed pain points

Users report the extension installs automatically via updates without explicit consent and redirects their browser homepage to Bing unexpectedly.

Observed feature gaps

No feature gaps identified from available review data.

Tags
Search EngineBrowser UtilityHomepage Tool
Target users

- Bing users

- Microsoft ecosystem users

Primary use cases

- Setting default search engine

- Setting default homepage

- Quick text lookup

Positive themes

- Review-backed data is not available.

Negative themes

- Unsolicited installation

- Unauthorized permission requests

- Unwanted homepage redirection

Observed friction

- Privacy complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed.

Evidence boundary: Extracted from the product listing and several highly critical 1-star reviews. The available review sample is extremely small and exclusively contains negative feedback.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints observed.

Reliability

No reliability or performance complaints observed.

Privacy

Users claim the extension requests permissions for multiple sites without proper consent.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 52

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.0.2

- Size: 1.33MiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
Set your homepage to Bing.com to check out the latest news, entertainment and sports each day and turn your searching into doing with Microsoft Bing. Search the web faster with the quick search feature. It’s easy—Go to any website and highlight the text you want to look up. With just one click, you’ll see your search results on Microsoft Bing.

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Bing search enginedefault homepagequick search

Comparison

Google searchbrowser defaults

Problem

unwanted redirectautomatic installationpermission spam

Alternative

search engine extensionsbrowser homepage tools

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FAQ

What is Bing Search and Homepage mainly used for?
This utility allows users to configure Microsoft Bing as their primary search engine and homepage. It includes a feature to perform quick web searches by highlighting text on any website.
What market signals stand out?
Large installed base with limited review base. Last known update: 03/13/2026.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

Bing Search and Homepage screenshot
Bing Search and Homepage screenshot

Links

Website: bing.com

Privacy policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839

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