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Safari 13.0.5 won't let me change choice of search engines

I'm stuck in Bing ... Safari will not allow me to change search engines, and worse, Bing thinks I'm in the Netherlands when in truth I'm in Arizona. Although I do use a VPN which currently routes me through Seattle. But when I change that I still have the problem. A. I don't like bing very much and B. I don't speak Dutch LOL

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Posted on Feb 22, 2020 7:41 PM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2020 2:28 AM

 1. Remove Adware.


     Run  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

     For instructions:  Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4   Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

     Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

     Repeat the scan couple of times.


 2. Additional steps to take if necessary.


  1. Remove unknown extensions:  Safari > Preferences > Extensions

      https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac

  2. Reset search engine:    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac

  3. Reset  Homepage.   https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac 

  4. Restart your Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.      

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Feb 23, 2020 2:28 AM in response to janielaurel

 1. Remove Adware.


     Run  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

     For instructions:  Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4   Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

     Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

     Repeat the scan couple of times.


 2. Additional steps to take if necessary.


  1. Remove unknown extensions:  Safari > Preferences > Extensions

      https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac

  2. Reset search engine:    https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac

  3. Reset  Homepage.   https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac 

  4. Restart your Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.      

Safari 13.0.5 won't let me change choice of search engines

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