Q: Can't change my search engine from Yahoo to Google.
Hi all.
I have a Macbook Air, mid 2013, running OS X 10.11 (el capitan). Each time I go to Safari (9.0.3) preferences to change the default search engine, the browser never makes the change from Yahoo to Google. "Google" is listed clearly as my selection from the dropdown menu. I haven't tried anything past this. Any pragmatic solutions would be helpful. Thanks
MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), Safari search engine won't change
Posted on Feb 12, 2016 12:26 AM
1. Disable Extensions and test.
Safari > Preferences > Extensions
Select extensions, uncheck boxes beside “Enable Extension” and test.
Enable Extensions one by one and test.
To uninstall any extension, select it and click the “Uninstall” button.
2. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search Engine :
Select your preferred search engine.
3. Use free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac/ AdwareMedic to remove adware
http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
Download, install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button to remove adware.
Once done, quit Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
or
Remove the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.
Posted on Feb 12, 2016 2:32 AM
