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Tired of Google? Here's how to change Safari’s search engine.
Search engines are integral to our web experience, helping us find information fast and effortlessly. On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Safari has Google as its default search engine. However, if you wish to use some other search engine like Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo or even ChatGPT, you can easily change Safari’s default search engine on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Read along to find out how to do it.
As the current Siri-ChatGPT integration only works in the latest iPhone series, OpenAI has introduced a Safari extension in the iOS ChatGPT app. It allows every iPhone user to set ChatGPT as their default search engine in Safari. This integration enables you to receive AI-generated responses directly from the Safari search bar.
First, ensure the ChatGPT app is updated to the latest version on your iPhone. You may go to the App Store, tap on your profile picture at the top right corner, scroll down, and check if you see an Update button next to ChatGPT. If you don’t have the ChatGPT app yet, search for it and install it on your iPhone.
Now that you’ve set ChatGPT as your default search engine, launch Safari, use the search bar to enter any query, and tap Go on the keyboard. You will be redirected to the ChatGPT website with a personalized answer to your query. Here, you may attach images or documents or make the response more accurate by using the Reason feature of ChatGPT.
Remember, changing the default search engine on Safari will provide the same search engine in private browsing, too.
Along with standard browsing, Apple also allows you to change the default search engine for Private Browsing in Safari. This means that when you use Private Browsing mode, Safari can use a separate search engine from the one used in normal browsing.
Private Browsing already makes your online activities discreet and secure. Additionally, this feature lets you select a search engine that doesn’t track your searches and uses advanced encryption to keep potential hackers at bay, such as DuckDuckGo or Ecosia. That’s why I use this feature to improve my privacy further.
There are also a few search engines that produce results that are unbiased and free of personalized ads and filter bubbles. You can choose to go with one of them as well. Now, let’s see how to change the search engine in Private Browsing:
Once you have selected your preferred search engine, Safari will automatically use it whenever you open a new Private Browsing tab.
When you make this switch, Safari will use the search engine you chose in Private mode the next time you browse the web.
Troubleshooting common issues on the Safari browser can be a daunting task. To make things easier, we have compiled some helpful tips and tricks for the best Safari experience. Below are a few other hacks:
Change is good
Now, you can easily change Safari’s default search engine to Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ecosia, or DuckDuckGo. With Apple’s diverse range of products, it’s important to ensure you’re always in control of what appears in your search results.
Following the steps outlined in this article, you can replace Google with another search engine. Feel free to share your concerns, if any, in the comments below.
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