How to Change Safari Search Engine

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the default search engine in Safari on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
iPhone and iPad

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    Open the Settings
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    app.     You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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    Scroll down and tap Safari. It’s toward the middle of the menu.
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    Tap the Search Engine menu. It’s the first option under the “SEARCH” header.
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    Tap the search engine you want to use. Choose from Google, Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or any others that are available in your region. A blue check will appear next to the selected search engine’s name.

Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
macOS

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    Open Safari on your Mac. It’s the blue, red, and white compass icon on the Dock, which is usually at the bottom of the screen.
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    Click the Safari menu. It’s in the menu bar at the top of the screen.[1]
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    Click Preferences. The Preferences window will appear.
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    Click the Search tab. It’s the magnifying glass at the top of the window.
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    Click the drop-down menu next to “Search engine.” It’s at the top of the Search panel.
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    Select your desired search engine. Choose from Google, Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or any others that are available in your region. Your change will take effect immediately.

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.live2tech.com/how-to-change-the-default-search-engine-in-safari-on-a-mac/

About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 11,085 times.
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Categories: Safari Browser | Search Engines