How to change the default search engine in Safari
Interactive walkthrough — 4 steps. Click through at your own pace.
How:
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The ⌘ key may show ⌘, command, or cmd — it sits either side of the space bar.
Simplified simulation — your app may show more buttons.
1
Hold ⌘, then tap the comma key.
⌘ sits beside the space bar. Either ⌘ works — only one is needed.
Steps in text
- Hold ⌘, then tap the comma key.
- Safari's Settings window opens.
- Click the Search tab, then open the Search engine dropdown.
- Pick your engine — Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yahoo, or Ecosia.