Get rid of Google

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Get rid of Google

Is there any possibility to get rid of the "Google" search field in Safari's Address Bar? Or even replace it with another search engine?

Thanks for any hint!

Message was edited by: tallturtle

iMac i7 27", Mac OS X (10.6.2), MacBook, iPhone

Posted on Jan 13, 2010 12:42 AM

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Answer 1

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Klaus1

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Jan 13, 2010 2:04 AM in response to Reinhard Schlieker

No, but:

If you want to fix your Google search to Google Germany, I recommend that you download and install the free plug-in Glims:

http://www.machangout.com/

which not only does that but much more equally useful stuff!

(It adds items to Safari Preferences).

Not only does it already list a number of search engines and regions, but you can also add any other search engine not already listed in Glims by using the method described here:

http://www.machangout.com/tutorials/addsearchengine

Just enter the name you give the search engine in the name field, and the URL for it in the Query URL field.

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Answer 2

Jan 13, 2010 7:00 AM in response to Klaus1

That's great, thanks a lot. I tried it already and it seems to work fine. Will maybe take a few days to get used to it, though, but no problem.

I hope Apple will one day stop to feature Google in Safari anyway.

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Answer 3

Jan 13, 2010 7:07 AM in response to Reinhard Schlieker

Sorry Klaus I logged in with my other Apple ID - don't know why I have two of them in the first place: They both consist of my user name but depending on whether I log in including the "....@me.com" or leave it out I get logged in as a different user... Mysterious world

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