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I have selected Google as the search engine in Safari, but all the searches still come up as Bing. There is no way to choose the search engine in the search bar in Safari as there is in FireFox. I would still be using FireFox, but also had another phantom search engine take control of that.
MacBook Pro, macOS Mojave (10.14.1)
Please take all these steps.
1. Use the latest release of MalwareBytes for Mac to remove malware/adware.
Install guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817
Uninstall Guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190
The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy /System Preference. Allow it.
2. Disable all extensions and test.
Disable or uninstall extensions.
Section: Manage extensions: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
3. Choose a search engine.
Delete all text in the Smart Search field, click the magnifying glass , then choose a search engine from the dropdown list.
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac
4. Set your Home Page.
Choose www.apple.com as Home Page.
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac
Restart your Mac.
Set Google as your Home Page.
Malwarebytes is about the only malware removal program recommended by long time posters. I used it and never had any problems with it.
Thanks, Allan. The replies posted don't address my issue and they all sound pretty involved. I just switched to Google Chrome instead
Thanks, but this sounds complicated. I just switched to Google Chrome instead
That will probably work until you download adware in Chrome to load the Bing Redirect there. Then you will need to remove it from both browsers.
Malwarebytes is very easy to use. Download it using the link in dominic's post.
Is Malwarebytes a reputable product? How do I know it won't cause problems?
It will not cause problems.
It was written by a contributor to these forums.
You are going to have to do something sooner or later.
The Malwarebytes program works and both Google and Safari are OK now. Thanks.
You are welcome.
How do I keep Mac Safari from using the Bing Search engine?
