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magicmarcy Author

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Safari keeps defaulting to Yahoo search engine

Safari keeps defaulting to yahoo search engine even though I am set to Google. I searched the issue and it says its some malware affecting ti but I cannot shut it off. I don't have any extensions in Safari so that's not the culprit. I follow the site below for all 3 of my browsers and it only worked to remove it for Chrome and Firefox. safari continues to do this.

HELP!! I do not want this to happen on my Safari. How do I get this fixed?

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Posted on Aug 6, 2021 10:05 AM

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Posted on Aug 6, 2021 10:28 AM

1. Remove adware/malware if 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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Aug 6, 2021 10:28 AM in response to magicmarcy

1. Remove adware/malware if 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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Safari keeps defaulting to Yahoo search engine

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