If Google is your preferred Search Engine, you will want to set it as your Safari homepage. This way, every time you open Safari, Google will come up ready to go. Just follow these easy steps to change your Safari homepage to Google on an iPhone, iPad or Mac computer or laptop:

How to Make Google your Default Search Engine on an iPhone

  • If you have updated to iOS 8 or higher, you will be able to change the Safari Search Engine to Google  on your iPhone. If you don’t have iOS 8 or higher, you will need to update your operating system before you can make this search engine change.  
  • First, open the Settings page on your home screen. The Settings icon can be found by looking for a grey and black gear. Tap it to open.
  • Next, scroll down the list of applications that require Settings adjustments, and find Safari. You can spot it by looking for the icon which resembles a blue compass with a red and white directional needle.
  • The first option on the Safari Settings page should be Search Engine. It will display your currently chosen Search Engine.
  • Tap Search Engine to bring up the list of available Search Engines. You can choose from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.
  • Select Google, and a blue check mark will appear next to it. Google is now your new Default Search Engine.

How to Make Google your Default Search Engine on an iPad

  • If you have updated to iOS 8 or higher, you will be able to change the Safari Search Engine to Google  on your iPad. If you don’t have iOS 8 or higher, you will need to update your operating system before you can make this search engine change.  
  • Begin by opening the Settings page on your home screen. The Settings icon can be found by looking for a grey and black gear. Tap it to open.
  • Once you are on the Settings page, scroll down the list of applications that require Settings adjustments, and find Safari. You can spot it by looking for the icon which resembles a blue compass with a red and white directional needle.
  • The first option on the Safari Settings page should be Search Engine. It will display your currently chosen Search Engine.
  • Tap Search Engine to bring up the list of available Search Engines. You can choose from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.
  • Choose Google, and a blue check mark will appear next to it. Google is now your new Default Search Engine.

How to Make Google your Default Search Engine on a Mac

  • To start, open Safari by clicking on the Safari tab from the toolbar at the top of your screen. You can also launch Safari by selecting the Safari icon if you have it saved to your desktop. The Safari icon looks like a blue compass with a red and white directional needle.
  • Once you have opened a Safari window, choose Preferences from the toolbar.
  • From the Preferences Menu, click on the Search option. The icon for the Search option looks like a magnifying glass.
  • The first item in the Search Menu should be Search Engine. It will display your currently selected Default Search Engine. Click it to open a drop down menu with other options.
  • Select Google to set it as your new Default Search Engine.

How do I change my search engine on Safari?

In the Safari app on your Mac, use Search preferences to change how you search the web and how search results are presented. To change these preferences, choose Safari > Preferences, then click Search. Click the pop-up menu, then choose the search engine you want Safari to use for web searches.

How do I change my browser from Safari to Google?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click General. Click the “Default web browser” pop-up menu and choose Safari.

How do I set Google as my default search engine?

Make Google your default search engine
  1. Click the Tools icon at the far right of the browser window.
  2. Select Internet options.
  3. In the General tab, find the Search section and click Settings.
  4. Select Google.
  5. Click Set as default and click Close.

Why is Yahoo search instead of Google?

If your default search engine keeps changing to Yahoo suddenly when you traditionally use Chrome, Safari, or Firefox to surf the web, your computer is likely afflicted with malware. Manually resetting your browser’s settings should stop the Yahoo redirect virus from obstructing your system.

How do I change my browser?

Set Chrome as your default web browser
  1. On your Android, open Settings .
  2. Tap Apps & notifications.
  3. At the bottom, tap Advanced.
  4. Tap Default apps.
  5. Tap Browser App Chrome .

How do I change my browser to DuckDuckGo?

Google Chrome

Launch Chrome, click on the “three dots” menu icon in the top-right corner of the window, and click “Settings.” Choose “Search engine” in the list on the left of the screen. Click on the drop-down box next to “Search engine used in the address bar” and choose DuckDuckGo.

How do I change my browser to Google?

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app . Settings. Tap Search widget. Tap Switch to Google.

How do I change default browser in IOS?

Go to Settings and scroll down until you find the browser app or the email app. Tap the app, then tap Default Browser App or Default Mail App. Select a web browser or email app to set it as the default. A checkmark appears to confirm it’s the default.

How do I make Google default on iPhone?

Set Chrome as your default web browser
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
  2. Tap More. Settings.
  3. Tap Default browser.
  4. Tap Open Chrome settings. Default browser app.
  5. Set Chrome as your Default browser app.

Should I use Safari or Chrome on iPhone?

Safari is limited to Apple devices, so it is the best choice for those who use multiple Apple devices for a superior cross-device experience. But, if you have one Apple device and another Windows or Android device, then Chrome might be the better chance because it works across all platforms.

How do I change my default apps in IOS 14?

Here’s how to set the new app as your preferred choice:
  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap on the app you want to use as the new default.
  3. At the bottom of the list of options that appears you should see the Default Mail App setting, which will be set to Mail.
  4. Now select the app you want to use from the list that appears.

How do I change my default music player on iOS 14?

How do I change default app?

  1. Open your phone’s Settings app.
  2. Tap Apps & notifications. Default apps.
  3. Tap the default that you want to change.
  4. Tap the app that you want to use by default.

How do I change the default messaging app in iOS?

To change your default apps, open up Settings then tap Apps. Hit the three-dots icon in the upper right-hand corner and select Default apps to see a list of available categories, including ones for browser and SMS messages. Simply choose a category, and you can pick your ideal default from a list of available apps.

How do I change my browser settings on my iPhone?

How to change your default web browser or email app
  1. Go to Settings and scroll down until you find the browser app or the email app.
  2. Tap the app, then tap Default Browser App or Default Mail App.
  3. Select a web browser or email app to set it as the default. A tick will appear to confirm it’s the default.

How do I change the default navigation app on my iPhone?

Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings screen and find tap the app you want to make the default. Tap Default Browser App or Default Mail App. Tap the app you want to set as the default. Your choice will be automatically saved.

How do I change the default text on my iPhone?

Send messages as texts on a manual basis
  1. Go to Settings > Messages.
  2. Toggle Send as SMS switch to off.
  3. When iMessage is unavailable, individual messages will not send. Tap and hold these individual messages until you get an option menu.
  4. Tap Send as Text Message.

How do I change iMessage settings?

Open the Messages app and click “Messages” in the Menu Bar, followed by “Preferences.” Click the “iMessage” tab to see options associated with the messaging service. Finally, click the drop-down box beneath “Start new conversations from” and select the number or email address you wish to use.