{"id":1590,"date":"2021-05-14T14:37:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.qwant.com\/?post_type=docs&p=1590"},"modified":"2021-05-14T14:50:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:50:50","slug":"on-internet-explorer","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/help.qwant.com\/en\/docs\/qwant-search\/add-qwant-on-desktop\/on-internet-explorer\/","title":{"rendered":"On Internet Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Click here to install the Internet Explorer add-on<\/a> that will allow you to set Qwant as your default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click on the settings icon in the upper right hand corner, in the shape of a cog, then select \u201cManage Add-ons\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Then click on \u201cSearch for other toolbars and extensions\u201d and select the Qwant search engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Click \u201cAdd\u201d to set Qwant as your default search engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Click once again on the settings icon and then on \u201cManage Add-ons\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now all you need do is click on \u201cAdd-on Types\u201d and then \u201cSearch Providers\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, select Qwant and click on \u201cdefault\u201d to finalize your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click on the top-right preferences menu icon (it looks like a gear!), then select \u201cInternet Options\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the section \u201cStartup Page\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Type \u201chttps:\/\/www.qwant.com\/\u201d in the homepage field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click OK to save changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qwant will open by default the next time you launch Internet Explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Internet Explorer is an old browser which does not allow you to choose your search engine freely. We advise you to choose a newer and more open browser, such as Firefox<\/a>, that will allow you to use Qwant by default for all your search queries and to protect your privacy online<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" —<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":1332,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1590","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nOn desktop, set Qwant as your homepage on Internet Explorer 6 and later versions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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