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Hi , how do I change my search engine back to safari I seen someone say “ just go to the menu at the top of your screen, then click on System Preferences... -->
General --> click the "Default web browser" popup and select "Safari.app" from the list of options. After that, next time you click a web link in any app it should open in Safari. “ but i don’t see that can somebody maybe make a video of them doing it ?
iPhone XR, iOS 16
How to make safari my default
browser
How to make safari my default
browser
I want to go back to Safari for my web page.
What is the difference between a search engine and a web browser
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.
I was away from home and someone removed my Safari when using Chrome to connect my Mac Pro yo his internet. The icon is there, click and it says the application “Safari.app” is not open anymore. Information is still in Recent. i really must get it back need my Mac. Years of documents and research on it. It is still on my phone IPhone 13. Probably Not hard but I am fearful of doing something that deletes it all or overlays on Icloud so backup is gone. Sorry but as you can tell I do not know what I am doing
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.
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.
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.
Search engine back to Safari default
