O2 default IE search is Yahoo! (Can't change it)

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For some crazy reason O2 changed the search provider, is there a way of changing it?

I've noticed this as well. For the life of me I can't find anywhere on the phone to change it back to the bing search app.

For now, if I'm in IE and I want to search for something, I hit start first then hit the search button.

I dislike Yahoo that much.

I found this really weird too. So it's just an O2 thing?
I pressed the search button in IE and got Yahoo and not bing, it really took me by surprise. At any other time you get bing (or a contextual search box for the hub you are in)

I have not found how to change it either.

I thought such of rubbish things are forbidden in WP7 by Microsoft. What a disappointment if there is not any way to change the default search in browser.

Im unhappy about his as well. There should be a way to change it. Ill try and contact O2 tech support and wp7 support

I think this is pretty mental as it offers a conflicting user experience. I'm not Bings biggest fan, but the fact that you have two different such options is daft.

The key to good usability is consistency

Does anybody think this problem will get resolved or is it likely something we will have to hack around?

Originally Posted by martoto

I thought such of rubbish things are forbidden in WP7 by Microsoft. What a disappointment if there is not any way to change the default search in browser.

I would have thought that to that MS wouldn't allow a change away from their search engine.

Originally Posted by Super Chimp

I would have thought that to that MS wouldn't allow a change away from their search engine.

The most likely reason is preventing a stink from the EU about locking people into their own search engine..

Originally Posted by Andrmgic

The most likely reason is preventing a stink from the EU about locking people into their own search engine..

So instead O2 lock us into their choice of search engine.

I for one hate the fact that o2 have decided to replace Bing with Yahoo and really hope that future os revisions let us switch it back.

However I imagine MS ain't too fussed what with the fact that Yahoo search is powered by Bing.

Truth be told id like to remove the crappy o2 splash screen from boot as well. Rubbish!