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rosevde Author

Level 1

4 points

Search engine doesn't want to change

Hi, my search engine is on yahoo and I changed in the preferences to google but it still is yahoo even after having changed the search engine to google. I don't know what more to do

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 1:48 AM

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dominic23

Level 10

83,952 points

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 2:25 AM

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

4. Remove unknown extensions: Safari > Preferences > Extensions

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

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