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Safari won’t open google search.

Recently my google search isn’t working on safari at all. I can open google but when I search something it automatically go right to yahoo. Even if I airdrop from another device with the google link it will research to yahoo.


I updated my Preferences to use google as the main search engine and it will still only open yahoo.


It also did this on my google chrome app. Which I fixed with its preferences but with sarafi it won’t change.


I’m at a complete loss. It’s been going on for at least a week.


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Posted on Mar 24, 2021 9:43 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2021 12:21 PM

   1. Remove adware installed on your Mac..

       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 “FREE DOWNLOAD” button.

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

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

       Scan for Malware again.


       Additional steps  if necessary.

  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 

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Mar 24, 2021 12:21 PM in response to Grace_m2211

   1. Remove adware installed on your Mac..

       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 “FREE DOWNLOAD” button.

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

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

       Scan for Malware again.


       Additional steps  if necessary.

  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 

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