![]() ![]() It’s usually possible to change your default search engine on Windows Phone, too. The Windows 8-style version of Internet Explorer will use the same search engine you choose on the desktop. Instead, you’ll need to head to the desktop, open the desktop version of Internet Explorer, and change your default search engine in it. You can’t actually change your default search engine from within the Internet Explorer app. You can change the default search engine for the touch-first version of Internet Explorer on Windows 8, but Microsoft hid this option well. RELATED: How To Change the Default Search Engine in Windows 8's Internet Explorer 10 For example, let’s say you really wanted to use DuckDuckGo - you could install the DuckDuckGo app and use it instead of Safari. To use a different search engine as your default, you’d have to install an alternate web browser or similar app. You can’t add additional search engines here. ![]() Searches you perform from Safari’s address bar will use the search engine you choose here. On iOS 7, you can choose between Google, Yahoo, and Bing - Google is the default. Open the Settings app, tap Safari, tap Search Engine, and choose your desired search engine. The iOS version of Safari allows you to change your default search engine. RELATED: 8 Tips and Tricks for Browsing with Safari on iPad and iPhone If you’re using the Google Experience Launcher, the Google search widget is part of your launcher and can’t be removed - you’ll have to use a different Android launcher to remove the search box. You can also long-press the Google search widget and remove it from your home screen. Download the app, long-press your home screen, and add the widget.
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