Search engine back to Safari default

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

Whooubsd wrote:

My iphone doesn't have a Default in General.

To change your search engine, go to Settings>Safari>Search Engine and select your preferred option. Note that you can't select "Safari" as a search engine as there is no such search engine. Your options are Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yandex, DuckDuckGo, and Ecosia (there may also be different options depending on your region).

Reply to : amyah130 🔍 Search Engine / Web Browser

Hi amyah ,

This may clarify your issue :

Safari is a web browser by Apple . 🍎            Search Engine is an application that

It's a computer program used to navigate        searches for & retrieves data . You can 

 the World Wide Web , by viewing web            choose your preference here :  

pages & following hyperlinks .                        Settings > Safari > search engine .

Yelp , Bing , Yahoo , Duck Duck Go ,

Google

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Debduy wrote:

I want my Safari back. It’s with Google right now and I would like it to be safari.

There is no Safari search engine so there is no way to get it back. Safari is a browser. Google is a search engine.

You'll need to explain in more detail what the problem is. Screenshots can be very helpful.

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?

lindafromwinchendon wrote:

I want to use Safari instead of Google, but how do I select it, if not listed?

There is no Safari search engine. That's why it's not listed.

Safari is a browser. This has been explained several times in this thread. I suggest you start from the beginning and read the whole thing.

foxhound2a1 wrote:

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

Safari is not a webpage. Safari is an app, specifically a browser. And it can't be deleted from your phone. Are you having trouble finding the app?

fefeward wrote:

Need to make Safar my default search.

Sigh.... Safari is a web browser. There is no Safari search engine. So, you can't make Safari your default search. It's simply not possible.

NANCI KNIGHT wrote:

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

You can have more than one browser on your Mac. Chrome is the browser made by the same company that runs the Google search engine. Brave is another option that is often recommended. Download both and see which one you like.