HOA 234: Changing Your Default Search Engine

About this episode

This episode discusses alternatives to Google's search engine on Apple devices and how to change default settings in Safari.

Tired of Google's AI overviews? This episode breaks down your actual options for search alternatives on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including tips most Apple fans have never tried. See just how easy it is to reclaim your Safari searches with an alternative engine and take back control on your Apple devices. How to change Safari's search engine on iPhone Limitations: can't remove Google everywhere, only in Safari Search engine options: Google, Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia explained Private browsing: set different search engines for privacy Tuning search suggestions and privacy settings in Safari Changing your default browser for wider search control Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Topics covered

• search engines
• Safari
• Apple devices
• privacy
• default settings
• browser alternatives

Keywords

• search alternatives
• iPhone
• iPad
• Mac
• Safari
• privacy settings
• default browser
• search suggestions

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, TWiT, Club TWiT

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