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How to Change the Default Web Browser on Your iPhone

What to know.

• You can easily change your default browser on iPhone in the Settings app.
• Simply tap the browser (such as Firefox or Chrome), and then select the Default Browser option.
• Select whichever browser you want to use as the default option.

On Apple devices, Safari is the default browser. However, many people prefer to use other browsers instead of Safari. It's frustrating to have to constantly manually switch browsers when opening links on your iPhone, but you can change the default web browser on your iPhone to your preferred one. This article will show you how to set your default browser so that your preferred browser opens when you tap on a link. This is especially helpful if you use a different browser on your MacBook than you do on your iPhone, or if you just find a different browser easier to use.

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How to Change the Default Browser on iPhone

Interested in changing the default browser on your iPhone? A default browser can make things much easier, so you don't have to remember what features the browser you're using has, for example, searching for that pesky back button on your iPhone . If you’re wondering how to make Google Chrome the default browser on your iPhone or if you just don’t like using Safari as your default browser, follow this step-by-step guide on how to change the default browser.

And you're done! Now that you know how to change your default browser on your iPhone, you can more easily open links in your preferred web browser, whether it's Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or another browser. Are you having trouble deciding which browser is best? Read this Safari vs. Chrome article to see the pros and cons of each one. And for more advice on customizing your iPhone, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter.

• How do I get to my browser settings on my iPhone? If you want to change Safari's settings, you'll have to go into the Settings app, then tap Safari. If you want to change another browser's settings, just find the browser in the app list at the bottom of the Settings app. Most browsers also have more in-depth options within the app itself.
• How to make Safari the default browser again? You can follow the same steps above and simply select Safari instead. Alternatively, if you install the browser app that is set as default, your iPhone will automatically switch back to Safari.

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iOS 14 allows you to change the default web browser on an iPhone to your favorite browser's app — here's how to do it

• You can change the default web browser on an iPhone running iOS 14, if you want to use a browser other than Safari, such as Google Chrome.
• Once you've set your default browser, links you click will open in that browser's app.
• If you've tried to set your default browser before and it kept reversing, make sure your software is up to date.

Clicking on a link only to have it open in a browser you never use is one of those small annoyances iPhone users have had to just live with. But with iOS 14 , Apple built in an easy way to change your default browser. 

With your preferred web browser set as the default, you won't have to worry about links from texts or emails opening in the wrong one.

Be aware — Apple released software update 14.0.1 to fix a bug that undid this setting, so make sure you have the latest software installed.

How to change the default browser on an iPhone running iOS 14

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Scroll down to find your favorite browser and tap it. It will likely be fairly far down the list, in the section right below "TV Provider."

3. Tap the "Default Browser App" option.

4. A list of any browsers you've installed other than Safari will appear. Tap your preferred browser. A check mark should appear next to it.

Now, any link you click will open in your preferred browser.

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Blazing fast. Incredibly private.

Safari is the best way to experience the internet on all your Apple devices. It brings robust customization options, powerful privacy protections, and optimizes battery life — so you can browse how you like, when you like. And when it comes to speed, it’s the world’s fastest browser. 1

Performance

More with the battery. less with the loading..

With a blazing-fast JavaScript engine, Safari is the world’s fastest browser. 1 It’s developed to run specifically on Apple devices, so it’s geared to make the most out of your battery life and deliver long-lasting power.

Increased performance

We’re always working to make the fastest desktop browser on the planet even faster.

Improved power efficiency

Safari lets you do more online on a single charge.

Up to 4 hours more streaming videos compared with Chrome 3

Up to 17 hours of video streaming 3

Best-in-class browsing

Safari outperforms both Mac and PC browsers in benchmark after benchmark on the same Mac. 4

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• MotionMark /
• Speedometer /

JavaScript performance on advanced web applications. 4

Safari vs. other Mac browsers

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Chrome on macOS

Edge on macOS

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Safari vs. Windows 11 browsers

Chrome on Windows 11

Edge on Windows 11

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Rendering performance of animated content. 4

Web application responsiveness. 4

4K video streaming

See your favorite shows and films in their best light. Safari supports in-browser 4K HDR video playback for YouTube, Netflix, and Apple TV+. 5 And it runs efficiently for longer-lasting battery life.

Privacy is built in.

Online privacy isn’t just something you should hope for — it’s something you should expect. That’s why Safari comes with industry-leading privacy protection technology built in, including Intelligent Tracking Prevention that identifies trackers and helps prevent them from profiling or following you across the web. Upgrading to iCloud+ gives you even more privacy protections, including the ability to sign up for websites and services without having to share your personal email address.

Intelligent Tracking Prevention

Safari stops trackers in their tracks.

What you browse is no one’s business but your own. Safari has built‑in protections to help stop websites and data-collection companies from watching and profiling you based on your browsing activity. Intelligent Tracking Prevention uses on‑device intelligence to help prevent cross‑site tracking and stops known trackers from using your IP address — making it incredibly difficult to learn who you are and what you’re interested in.

Privacy Report

Safari makes it simple to see how your privacy is protected on all the websites you visit. Click Privacy Report in the Safari menu for a snapshot of cross-site trackers currently prevented from profiling you on the website you’re visiting. Or view a weekly Privacy Report to see how Safari protects you as you browse over time.

Customization

Putting the you in url..

Safari is more customizable than ever. Organize your tabs into Tab Groups so it’s easy to go from one interest to the next. Set a custom background image and fine-tune your browser window with your favorite features — like Reading List, Favorites, iCloud Tabs, and Siri Suggestions. And third-party extensions for iPhone, iPad, and Mac let you do even more with Safari, so you can browse the way you want across all your devices.

Safari Profiles allow you to separate your history, extensions, Tab Groups, favorites, cookies, and more. Quickly switch between profiles for topics you create, like Personal and Work.

Web apps let you save your favorite websites to the Dock on Mac and to the Home Screen on iPhone and iPad. A simplified toolbar and separate settings give you an app-like experience.

Safari Extensions add functionality to your browser to help you explore the web the way you want. Find and add your favorite extensions in the dedicated Safari category on the App Store.

Save and organize your tabs in the way that works best for you. Name your Tab Groups, edit them, and switch among them across devices. You can also share Tab Groups — making planning your next family trip or group project easier and more collaborative.

Smart Tools

Designed to help your work flow..

Built-in tools create a browsing experience that’s far more immersive, intuitive, and immediate. Get detailed information about a subject in a photo with just a click, select text within any image, instantly translate an entire web page, and quickly take notes wherever you are on a site — without having to switch apps.

Notes is your go-to app to capture any thought. And with the Quick Note feature, you can instantly jot down ideas as you browse websites without having to leave Safari.

Translation

Translate entire web pages with a single click. You can also get translations for text in images and paused video without leaving Safari.

Interact with text in any image or paused video on the web using functions like copy and paste, translate, and lookup. 6

Visual Look Up

Quickly learn more about landmarks, works of art, breeds of dogs, and more with only a photo or an image you find online. And easily lift the subject of an image from Safari, remove its background, and paste it into Messages, Notes, or other apps.

Surf safe and sound.

Strong security protections in Safari help keep you safe. Passkeys introduce a safer way to sign in. iCloud Keychain securely stores and autofills passkeys and passwords across all your devices. Safari also notifies you when it encounters suspicious websites and prevents them from loading. Because it loads each web page in a separate process, any harmful code is always confined to a single browser tab so it won’t crash the entire application or access your data. And Safari automatically upgrades sites from HTTP to the more secure HTTPS when available.

Passkeys introduce a more secure and easier way to sign in. No passwords required.

Passkeys are end-to-end encrypted and safe from phishing and data leaks, and they are stronger than all common two-factor authentication types. Thanks to iCloud Keychain, they work across all your Apple devices, and they even work on non-Apple devices.

Learn more about passkeys

Apple Pay and Wallet make checkout as easy as lifting a finger.

Apple Pay is the easiest and most secure way to shop on Safari — allowing you to complete transactions with Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad, with Touch ID on your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, or by double-clicking the side button on your Apple Watch.

Learn more about Apple Pay

With AutoFill, you can easily fill in your previously saved credit card information from the Wallet app during checkout. Your credit card details are never shared, and your transactions are protected with industry-leading security.

Same Safari. Different device.

Safari works seamlessly and syncs your passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, and more across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. And when your Mac, iOS, or iPadOS devices are near each other, they can automatically pass what you’re doing in Safari from one device to another using Handoff. You can even copy images, video, or text from Safari on your iPhone or iPad, then paste into another app on your nearby Mac — or vice versa.

When you use Safari on multiple devices, your tabs carry over from one Apple device to another. So you can search, shop, work, or browse on your iPhone, then switch to your iPad or Mac and pick up right where you left off.

Save web pages you want to read later by adding them to your Reading List. Then view them on any of your iCloud-connected devices — even if you’re not connected to the internet.

iCloud Keychain securely stores your user names, passkeys, passwords, and credit card numbers and keeps them up to date on your trusted devices. So you can easily sign in to your favorite websites — as well as apps on iOS and iPadOS — and quickly make online purchases.

Designed for developers.

Deep WebKit integration between Mac hardware and macOS allows Safari to deliver the fastest performance and the longest battery life of any browser on the platform, while supporting modern web standards for rich experiences in the browser. WebKit in macOS Sonoma includes optimizations that enable even richer browsing experiences, and give developers more control over styling and layout — allowing for more engaging content.

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How to change default browser on Windows, macOS, Android and iPhone

Here's how to change default browser on all your devices

• iPhone & iPad

Learning how to change default browser will let you customize your web browsing experience according to your preference. After all, who wants to be stuck using Microsoft Edge ? That’s right: nobody.

Fortunately, it’s easy to change default browser on all of the major computer and mobile platforms. So, whether you’re using one of the best phones or best computers , changing default browser will take you no time at all.

Here’s how to change default browser.

How to change default browser on all devices

Note: before we get started, you will need to have installed at least one other browser in addition to your current default browser to be able to change default browser.

How to change default browser: Windows

The steps below were taken on Windows 10, but should be extremely similar to those on Windows 11.

1. Hit the WIN key or click the Start menu icon to open Start, then click the Settings cog .

2. Click Apps .

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3.  Click Default apps on the left.

4. Click Web Browser .

5. Click a browser to make it default.

How to change default browser: macOS

1. Click the Apple logo , top left, then click System Preferences .

2. Click General .

3. Click the Default web browser dropdown .

4. Click a browser to make it default.

How to change default browser:Android

1. Open Settings and tap Apps .

2. Tap Default apps .

3. Tap Browser app .

4. Tap a browser to make it default.

How to change default browser: iPhone & iPad

1. Open the Settings app and tap Safari .

Note: you can also tap any other installed browser's setting tile, but Safari is always highest placed in the Settings menu so it makes sense to just use that.

2. Tap Default Browser App .

3. Tap a browser to make it default.

Not so difficult, right? Whichever platform you're on. If you'd like more tips on using your tech, we can also show you how to download YouTube videos and how to download videos from Facebook . If you want to change other default apps, learn how to change default apps on Mac . And if you want to customize Chrome, learn how to set Chrome flags .

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How to Change the Default Browser on iPhone to Chrome or Back to Safari

When you tap on a website link on your iPhone or iPad, the site will open in whichever browser you have set as default. The default default browser is, of course, Safari. You may prefer Chrome, Firefox or another browser.

If you don’t like Safari or you have previously changed your default browser and now want to change it back to Safari, it is pretty simple to change it. Once you choose a new default browser, whenever you tap on a weblink in Messages, Mail or another app, the link will open in your default browser. Note some apps will open a link in the app’s own browser(like) window .

In this article, we’ll tell you how to change the default browser on your iPhone or iPad. The choice of default browser will only affect opening website links from other apps. You can always open and use any of your browser apps, no matter which browser app is the default.

How to change the default browser to Chrome (or another browser)

If your iPhone’s default browser is Safari (or anything other than what you want it to be), you can easily change it to Chrome (or your browser of choice).

• If you haven’t already, download Chrome from the App Store .
• Open Settings on your iPhone.
• Scroll down and find Chrome (or your preferred browser) in the list of apps, then tap on it.
• Tap on Default Browser App .
• Tap on Chrome to select it.

How to change the default browser back to Safari

If you have changed your default browser to something other than Safari, then anytime you tap on a weblink, it will open in that browser. To go back to using Safari, you can reset Safari as your default browser on your iPhone.

• Scroll down and find Safari in the list of apps and tap on it.
• Tap on Safari to select it.

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How to Reset Safari to Default Settings

Restoring default settings is a multistep process

What to Know

• First, remove the browser history: Select Safari in the menu bar > Clear History , then select All History > Clear History . 
• Remove cookies: Safari > Preferences . Select the Privacy tab > Manage Website Data > Remove All .
• Clear cache: Safari > Preferences . Advanced > Select Show Develop menu in menu bar . Exit. Develop > Empty Caches .

This article explains how to reset Safari to default settings by removing Safari's history and cookies, clearing the cache, and disabling extensions. Instructions apply to Safari versions 11 through 14 and iOS.

Remove Browser History

The first step when resetting Safari is to remove your browser history. When you clear your browsing history, Safari removes data such as recent searches, the frequently visited site list, web page icons, the history of web pages you've visited, and more.

From Safari's menu bar, select Safari > Clear History

In the drop-down menu, select All History .

Select Clear History to complete the process.

To clear a particular website instead, navigate to History > Show History , select the website you want to clear, and press Delete .

Remove Cookies

When you remove all cookies from Safari, you'll lose personal registration data such as your name and address, shopping cart contents, preferred web page layouts, and more.

From Safari's menu bar, select Safari > Preferences .

Select the Privacy tab.

Select Manage Website Data .

Select Remove All .

Select Remove Now .

Select Done .

Clear Safari's Cache

When you clear Safari's cache, you're removing stored website data.

Select the Advanced tab.

Place a check next to Show Develop menu in menu bar , and then exit out of Preferences.

From Safari's menu bar, select Develop > Empty Caches .

Disable or Uninstall Extensions

Safari extensions are like mini-apps that add functionality to the browser. If you're trying to reset Safari, you'll want to disable or uninstall any extensions.

Select the Extensions tab.

Select an extension, and then deselect the checkbox next to the extension to disable it.

Many extensions have several sub-extensions, so you'll need to uncheck all of them.

After you've disabled an extension, you can uninstall it. Select Uninstall .

You'll see a message that the extension is part of an application, and that you'll need to remove the application. Select Show in Finder .

Finder will open with the app selected. Right-click on the application and select Move to Trash .

Enter your password and select OK . You've deleted the extension.

Clear Website Data on Safari for iOS

To clear Safari's settings on an iPhone or iPad:

Open the iOS device's Settings app.

Scroll down and select Safari .

Under Privacy & Security , select Clear History and Website Data .

Select Clear History and Data to confirm.

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• Intro to Home
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• Write in your journal
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• Find podcasts
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• Browse the web
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• Customize your Safari settings
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• Share Tab Groups
• Use Siri to listen to a webpage
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• Use passkeys in Safari
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Customize your Safari settings on iPhone

Customize your start page

When you open a new tab, you begin on your start page. You can customize your start page with new background images and options.

Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Edit.

Choose the options you want to appear on your start page:

Favorites: Display shortcuts to your favorite bookmarked websites. See Bookmark a favorite website .

Frequently Visited: Go straight to the websites you visit most.

Shared with You: See links shared with you in Messages, Mail, and more. See Find links shared with you .

Privacy Report: Stay updated on how many trackers and websites Safari blocked from tracking you. See View the Privacy Report .

Siri Suggestions: As you search, allow websites shared in Calendar and other apps to appear.

Reading List: Show webpages currently in your Reading List. See Add the current webpage to your Reading List .

Recently Closed Tabs: Go back to tabs you previously closed.

iCloud Tabs: Show open tabs from other Apple devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and Safari is turned on in iCloud settings or preferences. See Organize your tabs with Tab Groups .

Note: Your custom start page settings are updated on all your Apple devices where you have Use Start Page on All Devices turned on, and you’re signed in with the same Apple ID using two-factor authentication .

Change the text size for a website on Safari

Use the Page Settings button to increase or decrease the text size.

Tap the large A to increase the font size or the small A to decrease it.

Change the display controls for a website on Safari

You can hide the search field, switch to Reader, and more.

Hide the search field: Tap Hide Toolbar (tap the bottom of the screen to get it back).

See a streamlined view of the webpage: Tap Show Reader (if available).

To return to the normal view, tap Hide Reader.

See what the webpage looks like on a desktop computer: Tap Request Desktop Website (if available).

You can also adjust Safari settings in Accessibility settings. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Per-App Settings. Tap Add App, choose Safari, then tap Safari to adjust the settings.

Choose where to save downloads

When you download a file in Safari, you can choose whether to save it to iCloud or on your iPhone.

iCloud Drive: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder in iCloud Drive. This allows you to access the downloaded file on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID .

On My iPhone: Select this option to save downloads to the Downloads folder on your iPhone.

Share website passwords with a group

You can create a group of trusted contacts and share a set of passwords. Passwords stay up to date for everyone in the group, and you can remove someone at any time.

See Create shared password groups .

Adjust privacy settings for Safari

You can choose what privacy settings you want across Safari, and create individual exceptions for websites. See Browse privately .

How-To Geek

How to change safari's default search engine on mac.

Prefer DuckDuckGo? Or something else? Switching is easy.

Quick Links

Changing search engine in safari preferences, using other search engines with safari, duckduckgo is your best choice.

Safari is a solid browser for most Mac users. It's fast, energy-efficient , plays nicely with the iPhone and iPad , and more. If you're not happy with the default search engine , though, changing it takes only a few clicks. Related: How to Change the Default Search Engine in Safari on iPhone or iPad

To change Safari's default search engine, launch the Safari app on your Mac and click on "Safari" in the top-left corner of the screen and select "Preferences" from the list that appears:

A new window will appear. Click on the "Search" button to switch to the search engine preferences:

Click on the drop-down arrow to select a search engine of your choice. You'll be able to choose from Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, Bing , and Ecosia :

Once you've chosen your desired search engine you can close the preferences panel. From now on, all searches you conduct from the address bar will use the search engine specified in Safari's preferences.

There's currently no way of adding more search engines to Safari, which means if you want to use another search provider by default, you'll need to use an alternative browser like Chrome or Firefox.

Fortunately, you can use one clever workaround to search the web with different search engines directly from the Safari URL bar. To do this you'll need to use DuckDuckGo as your default search engine, so follow the steps above to change to this default search engine in Safari's preferences.

DuckDuckGo supports a range of additional operators called "bangs" which are primarily designed to limit your search to a particular website . For example, if you search "change Safari search engine !htg" in DuckDuckGo, you'll trigger the How-To Geek bang (!htg) which will search this website specifically, using our choice of search provider (which happens to be Google).

You can do this for a range of services like YouTube (!yt), Wikipedia (!w), and Twitter (!twitter). You can also use it to search Google (!g), Google Images (!gimg), and Gmail (!gmail) without having to rely on Google as your primary search engine. Remember that you don't get DuckDuckGo's enhanced privacy when using these bangs since the search engine merely hands your request to a third-party search instead.

Bangs include other search providers like Bing (!bing) and Ecosia (!eco). Head to the DuckDuckGo Bangs Repository  and search for your desired search engine, then add the bang to each search.

Not only is DuckDuckGo the best default Safari search engine from a privacy perspective, but you can also always switch to Google and get more in-depth results by adding a "!g" bang to your search. Searching with DuckDuckGo soon becomes second nature, especially when you've remembered which bangs to use for your favorite websites and search engines.

You can also use DuckDuckGo for media, maps, news, and directions .

How To Set Google As Default Browser On Mac Safari

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Introduction

Setting Google as the default browser on Mac Safari can significantly enhance your browsing experience, ensuring that your searches are seamlessly integrated with the powerful capabilities of Google's search engine. By making this simple adjustment, you can streamline your online activities and access Google's vast array of features directly from the Safari browser.

In this guide, we will walk you through the straightforward process of configuring Safari to utilize Google as your default search engine and homepage. By following these steps, you can harness the full potential of Google's search functionality without the need to navigate to the Google website separately.

Whether you're a casual user or a professional seeking to optimize your workflow, customizing your browser settings to prioritize Google can save you time and effort. With Google as your default search engine, you can swiftly access a wealth of information, from general queries to specific topics, with just a few keystrokes.

Moreover, by setting Google as your homepage, you can instantly immerse yourself in the familiar and intuitive interface of Google's search portal whenever you launch Safari. This seamless integration can streamline your browsing experience and provide quick access to Google's suite of services, including Gmail, Google Maps, and Google Drive.

By the end of this guide, you will have successfully configured Safari to prioritize Google, empowering you to harness the full potential of this renowned search engine directly from your browser. Let's embark on this journey to optimize your browsing experience and unlock the convenience of having Google at your fingertips whenever you open Safari.

Step 1: Open Safari Preferences

To begin the process of setting Google as the default browser on Mac Safari, the first step is to access the Safari Preferences. This fundamental action serves as the gateway to customizing your browsing experience and integrating Google's powerful search capabilities seamlessly into your Safari browser.

To open Safari Preferences, launch the Safari browser on your Mac. At the top of the screen, you will find the "Safari" option in the menu bar. Click on "Safari" to reveal a dropdown menu, and then select "Preferences" from the list. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut "Command + ," to swiftly access the Preferences window.

Upon selecting "Preferences," a new window will appear, presenting a range of customizable options that enable you to tailor your browsing environment to suit your preferences. This window serves as the central hub for configuring various settings within Safari, including those related to search engines and homepage preferences.

By navigating to the Preferences window, you gain access to a plethora of features that allow you to personalize your browsing experience. From security and privacy settings to search engine preferences, this comprehensive interface empowers you to fine-tune Safari according to your specific requirements.

In essence, opening Safari Preferences marks the initial step in the journey to prioritize Google as your default search engine and homepage. This pivotal action sets the stage for the subsequent steps, laying the foundation for a seamless integration of Google's search functionality into your Safari browsing experience.

With Safari Preferences now accessible, you are poised to embark on the next steps in this process, each of which will bring you closer to harnessing the full potential of Google's search engine directly from your Safari browser. Let's proceed to the next step and continue our journey toward optimizing your browsing experience by setting Google as the default browser on Mac Safari.

Step 2: Select Google as Default Search Engine

Upon accessing the Safari Preferences window, you will be presented with a series of tabs, including "Search." Click on the "Search" tab to reveal a selection of search engine options that can be configured as the default search engine for Safari. Within this tab, you will find a dropdown menu labeled "Search engine used in the address bar." Click on this dropdown menu to unveil a list of available search engines.

Among the list of search engines, you will find an array of options, including Google, Yahoo, Bing, and DuckDuckGo, each offering distinct search functionalities. To proceed with setting Google as the default search engine, simply select "Google" from the dropdown menu. This action designates Google as the primary search engine utilized when conducting searches directly from the address bar in Safari.

By selecting Google as the default search engine, you are aligning your browsing experience with the unparalleled search capabilities of Google's renowned search engine. This strategic choice empowers you to leverage Google's vast index of web content, enabling you to swiftly retrieve relevant information, explore diverse topics, and access a wealth of resources directly from your Safari browser.

The process of selecting Google as the default search engine is a pivotal step in optimizing your browsing experience, as it ensures that your search queries are seamlessly integrated with Google's robust search functionality. With Google as the default search engine, you can harness the power of Google's advanced algorithms and comprehensive database to retrieve accurate and relevant search results with remarkable efficiency.

Moreover, by prioritizing Google as the default search engine in Safari, you can capitalize on Google's intuitive search features, including predictive search suggestions, instant answers to queries, and personalized search results tailored to your preferences. This level of integration enhances the overall browsing experience, allowing you to access Google's wealth of information with unparalleled convenience and speed.

Having selected Google as the default search engine, you have taken a significant stride toward optimizing your browsing experience and aligning it with the unparalleled capabilities of Google's search engine. This strategic configuration sets the stage for a seamless and efficient search experience within Safari, empowering you to explore the web and access valuable information with unparalleled ease.

With Google now established as the default search engine in Safari, you are well-positioned to proceed to the next step in this process, which involves setting Google as your homepage. This subsequent action will further enhance the integration of Google's services into your browsing environment, providing seamless access to Google's suite of features directly from the moment you launch Safari. Let's continue our journey toward optimizing your browsing experience by proceeding to the next step.

Step 3: Set Google as Homepage

Setting Google as your homepage in Safari is a strategic move that can significantly enhance your browsing experience, providing instant access to Google's suite of services and the familiar interface of the Google search portal. By configuring Safari to open with Google as the homepage, you can seamlessly integrate Google's powerful search capabilities into your browsing environment, ensuring that Google's wealth of information and services are readily available from the moment you launch the browser.

To initiate the process of setting Google as your homepage, navigate to the Safari Preferences window, which serves as the central hub for customizing various aspects of your browsing experience. Within the Preferences window, click on the "General" tab, which presents a range of options related to Safari's general settings and startup behavior.

In the "General" tab, you will find a field labeled "Homepage." This field allows you to specify the URL of the website that you want Safari to load as your homepage. To set Google as your homepage, simply enter " www.google.com " in the Homepage field. This action designates Google's homepage as the default landing page when you launch Safari, ensuring that you are greeted by the familiar Google interface each time you open the browser.

By setting Google as your homepage, you establish a direct link to Google's extensive array of services, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Drive, and more. This seamless integration enables you to swiftly access these services and explore the full spectrum of Google's offerings without the need to navigate to the Google website separately.

Moreover, having Google as your homepage provides immediate access to the powerful search capabilities of Google's search engine. This means that from the moment you launch Safari, you can initiate searches directly from the Google homepage, leveraging Google's advanced search algorithms and comprehensive index of web content to retrieve accurate and relevant search results with remarkable efficiency.

The process of setting Google as your homepage in Safari aligns your browsing environment with the convenience and functionality of Google's services, ensuring that you are well-equipped to explore the web, access valuable information, and leverage Google's suite of features with unparalleled ease.

With Google now established as your homepage in Safari, you have seamlessly integrated Google's powerful search capabilities and suite of services into your browsing environment, ensuring that you are primed to harness the full potential of Google directly from the moment you launch the browser. This strategic configuration optimizes your browsing experience, providing seamless access to Google's wealth of information and services, and empowering you to explore the web with unparalleled convenience and efficiency.

Step 4: Confirm Changes

Having completed the essential steps to set Google as the default browser on Mac Safari, it is imperative to confirm and finalize the changes made to the browser settings. This pivotal action ensures that the configurations you have implemented, including selecting Google as the default search engine and setting Google as your homepage, are seamlessly integrated into your browsing environment, thereby optimizing your overall browsing experience.

To confirm the changes, navigate to the Safari Preferences window, where you initially initiated the process of customizing your browser settings. By revisiting the Preferences window, you can verify that the adjustments made in the previous steps have been successfully applied and are reflected in the browser's configuration.

Upon accessing the Preferences window, review the settings within the "Search" and "General" tabs to ensure that Google has been designated as the default search engine and homepage, respectively. Confirm that the dropdown menu within the "Search" tab displays "Google" as the selected search engine used in the address bar. Additionally, verify that the URL specified in the "Homepage" field within the "General" tab corresponds to " www.google.com ," indicating that Google has been set as the homepage.

By meticulously confirming these changes, you can validate that Google is seamlessly integrated into your browsing environment, ensuring that you are well-equipped to leverage the full potential of Google's search capabilities and suite of services directly from the Safari browser.

Furthermore, confirming the changes serves as a crucial quality check, providing assurance that the adjustments made align with your preferences and effectively optimize your browsing experience. This meticulous validation process ensures that the configurations you have implemented are accurately reflected in the browser settings, thereby solidifying the seamless integration of Google into your Safari browsing environment.

With the changes confirmed, you can proceed with confidence, knowing that Google has been successfully established as the default browser on Mac Safari. This final validation step marks the culmination of the process, affirming that your browsing experience has been optimized to prioritize Google's powerful search functionality and suite of services, thereby enhancing your ability to explore the web and access valuable information with unparalleled ease and efficiency.

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Your Guide to Private Browsing in Safari

Private browsing is often misunderstood, but it can be a helpful feature if you know what’s what.

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• Private Browsing in Safari hides browsing history, autofill details, downloads, and locks tabs after inactivity.
• Safari on Mac groups private and non-private tabs, while on iPhone it shows all tabs regardless of mode.
• To use Private Browsing in Safari, identify it by a dark address bar, "Private" indicator, or "Private" next to the site URL.

Most browsers offer a private browsing mode that aims to keep the websites you view off the record. But what exactly does it do in Safari and how do you get the best out of it?

First and foremost, Private Browsing keeps the website pages you visit out of your History . The aim is to prevent someone else from seeing which pages you have visited if they have access to your phone or computer.

In Safari, Private Browsing does a lot more than just hide URLs. It also:

• Prevents recent searches from showing up in your history.
• Stops remembering details you enter in forms for autofill.
• Keeps downloaded items from appearing in your Downloads list.
• Locks private tabs after a period of inactivity.
• Adds tracking and fingerprinting protection.

However, it’s important to note that Private Browsing does not stop you from being tracked altogether. Websites you visit will still be able to use various methods to track you, and will still have access to all data that you send them.

On macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, Safari groups private tabs together, and separates them from non-private tabs. On Mac, each Safari window is either private or non-private, and can have as many tabs as you want.

On iPhone, you can switch between private and non-private modes, each of which shows all tabs belonging to that mode.

You can spot when you’re viewing a private tab with these signs:

• The address bar has a dark background. This may be less noticeable if you’re using Dark Mode .
• On Mac, you’ll see a prominent Private indicator in the title bar.
• On iPhone, you’ll see Private alongside the site URL at the bottom of your screen.

The steps to enter Private Browsing mode are nearly identical on an iPhone and iPad. The only difference is that the tab icon is at the bottom of the screen on iOS and the top on iPadOS.

• Long-press the tab icon (two overlapping pages) on the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (iPad) of your screen.
• Tap the New Private Tab menu item.
• If locked, enter your passcode to unlock Private Browsing.

You can enter Private Browsing mode on macOS using either a menu item or a keyboard shortcut:

• Open the File menu and choose New Private Window .
• Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Cmd + n .
• Use the browser as you normally would. Any tabs you open from this window will open in the same window, in private mode.

You may want to prevent users of an iPhone or iPad from using Private Browsing mode at all. To do so:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap on Screen Time .
• Under RESTRICTIONS , click on Content & Privacy Restrictions .
• If not already enabled, press the toggle next to Content & Privacy Restrictions to enable.
• Tap Content Restrictions .
• Change the Web Content setting to Limit Adult Websites .

The option to enter private mode will now be gone.

On macOS, the wording of certain options differs slightly, but the overall process is near-identical to iOS:

• Open System Settings via the Apple menu.
• Click on Screen Time in the left panel.
• Under the Restrictions section, click on Content & Privacy .
• Click Content Restrictions .
• Change the Access to Web Content setting to Limit Adult Websites .

Private Browsing will now be unavailable in Safari, although any existing private windows will stay open.

Of course, anyone can re-enable Private Browsing using the same process, in reverse. However, you can use Screen Time’s Lock Screen Time Settings option to set a passcode and enforce the setting permanently.

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Make Chrome your default browser

If you make Chrome your default browser, links you click will open automatically in Chrome whenever possible.

In some countries, you may be asked to choose your default browser. You can change your default browser anytime.

Set Chrome as your default web browser

Important: If you don't have Google Chrome on your computer yet, first download and install Chrome .

• To make sure the change applied to the correct file types, review the list below the "Set default" button.
• To exit, close the settings window.

To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your taskbar:

• On your computer, open Chrome.
• At the bottom, in the Windows taskbar, right-click  Chrome .
• Click Pin to taskbar .

• At the bottom, under "Web browser," click your current browser (typically Microsoft Edge).
• In the "Choose an app" window, click Google Chrome .

• Click Settings .
• If you don't see the button, Google Chrome is already your default browser.

To easily open Chrome later, add a shortcut to your dock:

• In the Mac dock, right-click Chrome .

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Many factors, including speed, appearance, ease of use, privacy and customization options can determine your choice of search engine. Some people stick to the default search engine included with their browsers. But it would be best if you took the time to choose a search engine that works best for you.

You may want to put privacy ahead of everything else, or you’ll pick the one with the best search filters. We’ve rounded up four options to get you started. Tap or click here to check out our comparison between Google, Startpage, DuckDuckGo and Bing.

Windows 11 launched in 2021 and along with it came a new version of Edge, with the Bing search engine set by default. It’s the same case for Windows 10. If you want to change either of these default options, we’re here to help.

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Changing your default browser

Microsoft recently ended support for Internet Explorer . If you’ve ever tried removing the browser from your computer, you know it’s not easy.

While you can disable the browser, the files remain on your computer. Deleting these files could cause problems, as the browser is tied to other Windows processes. There are workarounds for this, but you would be taking a chance.

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The same case goes for Edge . You can switch the default browser to a different one, but you shouldn’t uninstall it. Microsoft doesn’t want you to mess with Edge, and the process to change it is not so straightforward, but it can be done through Windows.

To change your default browser in Windows 11:

• Go to Settings > Apps > Default apps .
• Scroll down to your preferred browser or type its name in the search field.
• Select your preferred browser and scroll down to a list of browser files (HTTP, HTTPS.).
• Click the name of the current default browser for HTTPS and change it to your chosen browser and click OK .
• Do the same for each specific file type: HTTP, HTTPS .htm, .html.
• If you get a Before you switch popup, just click Switch anyway .
• You must change the assigned browser for every specific file type.

To change your default browser in Windows 10:

• Go to Settings > Default apps
• Click the current default browser under Web browser and select the one you want to change it to.

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Changing your default search engine

The steps for changing your default search engine differ depending on which browser you’re using.

To change your default search engine in Edge:

• Open Edge and tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and tap Settings .
• Tap the three-line menu in the upper left and c hoose Privacy, search, and services .
• Scroll down and tap Address bar and search under the Services section.
• Open the drop-down menu next to Search engine used in address bar and choose your preferred search engine.
• If you don’t see your search engine, click  Manage search engines , then click Add to get the one you want.

To change your default search engine in Chrome:

• Open Google Chrome and select the three vertical dots next to your profile icon and select  Settings .
• Select Search engine  from the menu along the left side.
• Choose a different option in the dropdown next to  Search engine used in the address bar .
• To add a new search engine, select Manage search engines and click Add , then fill out the fields for Search engine ,  Keyword and  URL with %s in place of query .

To change your default search engine in Firefox:

• Open Firefox and select the three vertical lines next to your profile icon and select  Options .
• Select  Search  and choose a different option in the dropdown under  Default Search Engine .
• To add a new search engine, select  Find more search engines  at the bottom of the Search page. Search for the search engine or find it in the list, select the option, then select  Add to Firefox .

To change your default search engine in Safari:

• Open Safari and go to  Safari menu  >  Preferences .
• Select the dropdown menu next to  Default search engine and select the one you want to make your default.

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Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview , the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.

The current ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release is compatible with machines running macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma , the latest version of macOS that Apple released in September 2023.

The ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ update is available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences or System Settings to anyone who has downloaded the browser . Full release notes for the update are available on the Safari Technology Preview website .

Apple's aim with ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ is to gather feedback from developers and users on its browser development process. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ can run side-by-side with the existing Safari browser and while designed for developers, it does not require a developer account to download.

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