On Apple's iOS devices, the Safari browser performs internet searches using Google by default. You can change the Safari search engine default at any time by modifying the Safari settings on your mobile device.
The information in this article applies to iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices running iOS 13, iOS 12, iOS 11, or iOS 10.
The search engine options available in Safari are Google, Yahoo, Bing, and DuckDuckGo. Switching to one of these search engines requires just a few taps.
You aren't prevented from using other search engines, though. You can, for example, type Bing.com in Safari to go to the Bing search screen, or you can download the Bing app and use it to search Bing. Google, Yahoo Search, and DuckDuckGo all have apps you can download to your iOS device for those times you don't want to use the default in Safari for searches.
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How to Change Safari's Default Search Engine
To change the default search engine used by Safari on iOS devices:
Open the Settings app on the Home screen of your iOS device.
Scroll down and tap Safari.
The current default search engine is listed next to the Search Engine entry. Tap Search Engine to make a change.
Choose a different search engine from four options: Google, Yahoo, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.
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Tap Safari in the top left corner of the Search Engine screen to return to Safari's settings. The name of the search engine you chose appears next to the Search Engine entry.
Search Settings in Safari
The Safari Settings screen includes other options you may want to use with your new default search engine. You can toggle each of these options on or off:
- Search Engine Suggestions presents suggested search terms as you type, obtained from the default engine.
- Safari Suggestions offers suggestions as you type, derived from a combination of sources including iTunes, the App Store, and the internet as a whole. This option also sends some of your search data to Apple, including which suggestions you selected.
- Quick Website Search speeds up search results. When you search within a particular website, Safari stores that data for future use, allowing you to then search that site directly from the Smart Search Field in subsequent browser sessions.
- Preload Top Hit loads pages quickly. Safari attempts to determine the best search result as you type, preloading that page ahead of time so that it renders in an instant if you select it. The determination process combines your browsing history and saved bookmarks.
The Search Settings screen contains several other options related to Safari on iOS devices, although not all of them are search-specific. In this screen, you can:
- Enter or choose autofill information to fill in forms on websites.
- Activate frequently visited sites in Safari.
- Opt to block pop-ups.
- Block cookies.
- Prevent cross-site tracking.
- Enable fraudulent website warnings.
- Ask websites not to track you.
- Allow websites to check if you have Apple Pay up on your device.
- Clear your history and website data
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