Search engine back to Safari default

How to make safari my default

browser

I want to go back to Safari for my web page.

Safari, made by Apple, is a web browser, not a search engine. Apple doesn't have its own search engine, and uses Google as the default on Apple devices.

However, you have the option to set Google (default), Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or Ecosia, as your default search engine.

can i use safari as my web browser and download a google app for specific websites? I do not want to change safari.

It sounds as if you're asking how to make Safari your default browser. If you're using your iPhone, the only equipment you've listed in your post, Safari is the default browser until you change it to something else. To do that you would need, for example to go to Settings>Chrome>Default Browser App and make it the default browser. Then, and only then, would you see the option under Settings>Safari to change it back to Safari as the default.

If you are using a Mac, what version of Mac OS are you running? If you're running Ventura, the directions are not what you described. See here:

Make Safari your default web browser on Mac - Apple Support

Imaroadqueen wrote:

How to make safari my default

browser

I answered the question in my post above.

Return safaris to Home Screen

Csa2285 wrote:

How can I change my search engine from safari to google and back?

There is no such thing as a "safari search engine". Safari is a browser. Apple does not have a search engine.

If you want to change the default search engine from your iPhone, to go Settings>Safari>Search Engine. The options are Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yandes, DuckDuckGo and Ecosia.

If you want to change your default browser, see my post from above:

It sounds as if you're asking how to make Safari your default browser. If you're using your iPhone, the only equipment you've listed in your post, Safari is the default browser until you change it to something else. To do that you would need, for example to go to Settings>Chrome>Default Browser App and make it the default browser. Then, and only then, would you see the option under Settings>Safari to change it back to Safari as the default.

If you are using a Mac, what version of Mac OS are you running? If you're running Ventura, the directions are not what you described. See here:

Make Safari your default web browser on Mac - Apple Support

Finneganmork wrote:

I deleted the safari search engine icon off my homepage. How do I get it back on plus when I go to apps the safari app opens & it doesn’t have anyway to search

There is no "Safari search icon". Do you mean that the icon for the Safari web browser is no longer on your Home Screen? If so, go the the App Library (right most screen), locate Safari. Press and hold on the icon until it pops over to the Home Screen and let go.

To search in Safari, type your query in the search bar.

Search for websites in Safari on iPhone - Apple Support (IL)

Notthegoog wrote:

What is the difference between a search engine and a web browser

In very simple terms, a search engine is a website you go to and enter in a query. Google is a very popular search engine. A browser is an application you use to access websites. Apple includes the Safari browser on all of their devices.

You can use any browser to access Google. You can use Safari, Chrome, or Brave. Conversely, you can use a browser to access any search engine. For example, you can use Safari to access the search engine DuckDuckGo.

Bob72 Nightingall-.. wrote:

I don’t like google as my prime search engine, I’d like Safari

There is no "Safari search engine". Safari is a web browser. From Safari, you can use any search engine you choose.

On an iPhone, you can set your default search engine in Settings>Safari>Search Engine. Your options are Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yandex, DuckDuckGo and Ecosia. If you want one that doesn't track you, go with DuckDuckGo.

rmcclu4983 wrote:

I’m trying to get my Safari search engine back.

There is no such thing as a "Safari search engine". Safari is a browser. Apple does not have its own search engine. The differences have been explained earlier in this thread.

There is no Safari search engine. The options available on an Apple device will be Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, and Ecosia. You can set your preference with settings for Safari.

Wavyjim_412 wrote:

Safari is my default I’m seein if yahoo Google duck duck go which is the best

Safari is a web browser, not a search engine. Which search engine you choose depends on your needs and preferences. DuckDuckGo has probably the best reputation for privacy. Why don't you try the same query in each option and see what works better for you?

DissatisfiedTom wrote:

Somehow, I lost Safari. It is not on one of my eight screens. I looked for it for over an hour now. I can bring it up when I search for it but it does not let me locate it. I would like to restore it to its rightful place. Thank you.

Go to the App Library. It's the last screen to the right. Type "Safari" into the search bar. Press and hold on the Safari icon. Select "Add to Home Screen."