The Safari browser is loaded with multiple search engines and Google search is the default preset. While most of the users prefer Google as a primary search engine. There are few users who hate Google and want something else as the default search engine. Mostly due to privacy concerns, I guess.
However, the safari browser has a few in-built search engines that you can choose from like, Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo.
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You can easily change the default search engine that will work in the URL bar and search bar within the Safari browser.
How to Change the Search Engine on Safari Computer?
Here are the steps to change the default search engine on Safari browser on macOS computer:
- Launch the Safari browser app on Mac.
- Click on the Safari menu from the menubar.
- Select Preferences… menu under Safari, this will open a new preferences window.
- Switch to the Search tab within the preferences window.
- From the Search engine drop-down, select the preferred engine.
This will change the search engine on the safari browser and the new chosen website will be set as default. Next time when you perform the website search, the results will appear from the new search engine.
You can also choose the additional smart search options within the same Search tab.
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