How to Change the Search Engine in Safari for Mac
The default browser in macOS, Apple Safari, uses Google as its default search engine, but it’s easy to change it to another search engine.
Open Safari. Select the Safari menu, located in the upper-left corner of the screen. Select Preferences from the drop-down menu. In the Safari Preferences interface, select Search, located in the row of icons along the top of the window. Select the Search engine drop-down menu and select one of the following options: Google, Yahoo, Bing, or DuckDuckGo. Select the red and black X in the upper-left corner of the Preferences interface to complete the process and return to your browsing session.
How to Change the Search Engine in Chrome for Mac
The default search engine in the Google Chrome browser is also Google. Follow these steps to change it to a different service.
Open Google Chrome. Select the Chrome main menu (three vertical dots) in the upper-right corner. When the drop-down menu appears, select Settings. In the Chrome Settings interface, scroll down until you locate the Search engine section. Select the Search engine used in the address bar drop-down menu and select Google, Yahoo!, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or Ecosia. If you want to add options to this list, select Manage search engines. In the Other search engines section, select Add. The Add search engine dialog appears, overlaying the main browser window. Enter the search engine name, its URL, and a keyword, if you like. Select Add to complete the process. The newly added search engine is listed under Other Search Engines.
How to Change the Search Engine in Firefox for Mac
The Mozilla Firefox browser also uses Google as its default search engine, a preference that can be updated quickly.
How to Change the Search Engine in Opera for Mac
Opera for macOS also uses Google as its default search engine. Here’s how to change it:
