Search engine back to Safari default

I need to go to Safari in setting and select Safari Browser that has a compass icon and clear history and Website Data Under Clear Timframe I’m to choose All History but when I go to Safari Google comes up so how do I go to Safari Browser

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."

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?

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)

GilesCory wrote:

why isn't safari a choice for a browser anymore

Are you saying that you can't find the Safari app on your phone anymore? As it can't be deleted, it's there somewhere. Go to the App Library (past the rightmost Home Screen) and type Safari into the search field.

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.

AYT04 wrote:

like a custom one that’s not listed on Mac or iOS. I don’t own a MacBook, only an iPhone and there’s no option. I don’t think to change, but I was curious if there’s a way to have Siri use a custom search engine that’s not Google.

There should be an option. Settings>Apps>Safari>Search Engine. The options are Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yardex, DuckDuckGo and Ecosia.

Note that if you're using a version of iOS prior to 18, the path is Settings>Safari>Search Engine.

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

How to make safari my default

browser

Imaroadqueen wrote:

How to make safari my default

browser

I answered the question in my post above.

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

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

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

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