To make Google your default search engine on a Mac, you need to adjust the settings in your web browser. Here are the steps for the three most popular browsers on macOS: Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
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| Make Google Default Search Engine On Mac |
1. Setting Google as the Default Search Engine in Safari:
a. Launch Safari.
b. Click on "Safari" in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
c. Select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
d. In the Preferences window, click on the "Search" tab.
e. Next to "Search engine:", open the dropdown menu and select "Google."
f. Close the Preferences window.
Google is now set as your default search engine in Safari.
2. Setting Google as the Default Search Engine in Google Chrome:
a. Launch Google Chrome.
b. Click on the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
c. From the dropdown menu, select "Settings."
d. In the Settings tab, scroll down and click on "Search engine" in the left sidebar.
e. Under the "Search engine used in the address bar" section, click on the dropdown menu.
f. Choose "Google" from the available options.
g. Close the Settings tab.
Google is now set as your default search engine in Google Chrome.
3. Setting Google as the Default Search Engine in Mozilla Firefox:
a. Launch Mozilla Firefox.
b. Click on the three-line menu icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
c. From the dropdown menu, select "Preferences."
d. In the Preferences tab, click on "Search" in the left sidebar.
e. Under "Default Search Engine," click on the dropdown menu.
f. Choose "Google" from the available options.
g. Close the Preferences tab.
Google is now set as your default search engine in Mozilla Firefox.
It's worth noting that these instructions may vary slightly depending on the version of the browser you are using. However, the general steps should remain similar. By following these steps, you can make Google your default search engine on your Mac regardless of the browser you prefer to use.
