How to Make Google Default Search Engine in Safari
Step 1: Enable Google Search in Safari
To make Google default as the search engine in Safari, you need to enable it first. Here’s how:
- Open Safari on your Mac or iOS device.
- Click on the Safari icon in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Preferences from the drop-down menu.
- In the Preferences window, click on the Advanced tab.
- Check the box next to Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- Click OK to close the Preferences window.
Step 2: Add Google Search to the Menu Bar
Now that Google is enabled, you need to add it to the menu bar. Here’s how:
- Click on the Safari icon in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Preferences from the drop-down menu.
- In the Preferences window, click on the Advanced tab.
- Check the box next to Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- Click OK to close the Preferences window.
Step 3: Set Google as the Default Search Engine
To set Google as the default search engine, you need to add a new entry to the Safari preferences. Here’s how:
- Click on the Safari icon in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Preferences from the drop-down menu.
- In the Preferences window, click on the Advanced tab.
- Click on the Search Engine button in the left-hand menu.
- Click on the + button to add a new search engine.
- Select Google from the list of available search engines.
- Click OK to close the Preferences window.
Step 4: Verify the Changes
To verify that Google is now the default search engine in Safari, you can try the following:
- Open a web page in Safari.
- Click on the Google search bar at the top of the page.
- If Google is the default search engine, you should see the Google search results.
Important Notes:
- If you want to remove Google from the menu bar, you can uncheck the box next to Show Develop menu in menu bar in the Advanced tab.
- If you want to remove Google from the search engine list, you can uncheck the box next to Google in the Search Engine button in the Advanced tab.
Alternative Method:
If you prefer to use a third-party browser extension to set Google as the default search engine, you can use the following steps:
- Download and install a third-party browser extension, such as Google Search Bar or Google Search.
- Follow the installation instructions for the extension.
- Once installed, the extension will automatically set Google as the default search engine in Safari.
Conclusion:
Making Google default as the search engine in Safari is a simple process that can be completed in a few steps. By following these steps, you can ensure that Google is the default search engine in Safari and that you can easily access Google search results from within the browser.