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Safari search engine has been changed to yahoo and can't change it back.

Hi so I have had my search engine on safari just change into yahoo for no reason and am sure its malicious software that I has gotten onto my Mac unknown to me how?, but I have got no extensions and have changed it manually time and time again in the search engine section of preferences, yet despite being on google all my searches are redirected to yahoo.


Can anyone help??

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Feb 23, 2021 9:30 AM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2021 11:43 AM

Go step by step and test.



Go step by step and test.

 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) 


  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.      


3. Additional steps to take if necessary (2)


   1. Remove unknown profiles.

      System Preferences > General > Profiles

      Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .

      When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.

       Profiles: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/configuration-profiles-standardize-settings-mh35561/mac


  2. Remove unknown Login item.

       System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login items

       Authenticate and unlock the lock.

       Highlight the unknown login item  and click the “-“ button at the bottom left to remove it.   


    3. Remove unknown cookie/cache

       Safari > Preferences > Privacy

      Remove stored cookies and data: Click Manage Website Data.

       Select one or more websites, then click Remove or Remove All”

       Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac

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Feb 23, 2021 11:43 AM in response to Rai_man98

Go step by step and test.



Go step by step and test.

 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) 


  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.      


3. Additional steps to take if necessary (2)


   1. Remove unknown profiles.

      System Preferences > General > Profiles

      Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .

      When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.

       Profiles: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/configuration-profiles-standardize-settings-mh35561/mac


  2. Remove unknown Login item.

       System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login items

       Authenticate and unlock the lock.

       Highlight the unknown login item  and click the “-“ button at the bottom left to remove it.   


    3. Remove unknown cookie/cache

       Safari > Preferences > Privacy

      Remove stored cookies and data: Click Manage Website Data.

       Select one or more websites, then click Remove or Remove All”

       Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac

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