While you can’t change your default web browser on iOS, Apple does allow you to change the default search engine in Safari. The default on iOS is Google, but you are able to change it to either, Bing, Yahoo, or DuckDuckGo. Show Follow along to learn how… iPhone & iPad: How to change default search engine in Safari
While Safari is the only default option on iOS, it’s great that, at the very least, Apple gives you the option to change your default search engine, especially if you’re privacy conscious and don’t want to use Google. Note that this only applies to Safari, so doing searches via Siri, for example, will still default back to Bing. For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:
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Search Settings in SafariThe Safari Settings screen includes other options you may want to use with your new default search engine. You can toggle each of these options on or off:
The Search Settings screen contains several other options related to Safari on iOS devices, although not all of them are search-specific. In this screen, you can:
Google, Yahoo Search, and DuckDuckGo all have apps you can download to your iOS device for those times you don't want to use the default in Safari for searches. What is Apple's default search engine?On a Mac. Just like on an iPhone, Google is the default search engine in Safari on Mac.
Does iPhone have its own search engine?Spotlight is a selection-based search platform tasked with creating and indexing all the files and metadata on users' iPhones or Mac computers.
How do I use Safari instead of Google?In the Safari app on your Mac, use Search settings to change how you search the web and how search results are presented. To change these settings, choose Safari > Settings, then click Search. Choose the search engine you want Safari to use for web searches.
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