How to Change Default Search Engine on Safari on macOS Big Sur [Walkthrough]
0How to Change Default Search Engine on Safari on macOS Big Sur [Walkthrough]
As you know, Safari was created by Apple and comes bundled into iOS and macOS, making it the go-to option for many Apple fans. If that sounds like you, you may find it useful to be able to customize your browsing experience by changing the default search engine used by Safari.
When you type a URL or search term in Safari's address bar, the browser uses a search engine to return your results. In this case, Google is the factory default, but it's super simple to switch things up to use your search engine of choice. This guide will walk you through a handful of quick steps to show you how to change Safari's default search engine on your iPhone or Mac.
Safari allows you to choose between the four major web search engine choices to use as the default in search engine in Safari, including Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo. Each of which are great choices that have a variety of benefits. Of course Google is the default, but some users prefer DuckDuckGo or Bing, or even Yahoo. Mac users can change the default search engine in Safari at any time, as this tutorial will demonstrate.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
safari search engine stuck on yahoo
safari search engine keeps changing to yahoo
safari search engine not working
safari search engine changed to bing
safari search engine not changing
safari search engine goes to bing
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safari default search engine changed to yahoo
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safari search engine set to google but uses Bing
This tutorial will apply for MacBook Pro, Air, Mini's running the macOS operating system. This tutorial was performed on a macOS Big Sur system.