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title: How do I remove unofficial DuckDuckGo Chrome extensions? | ||
nav_title: Remove Unofficial Extensions | ||
nav_title: Remove unofficial DuckDuckGo extensions | ||
description: Think you may have installed a malicious Chrome extension pretending to be from DuckDuckGo? Here’s how to get rid of it. | ||
category: How To Get DuckDuckGo | ||
order: 1200 | ||
sub_category: Get the DuckDuckGo Browser Extension | ||
order: 800 | ||
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We've discovered some malicious Chrome extensions, often with the word "video" in the name, are incorrectly sending searches to DuckDuckGo and Bing. Some of the extension names we've seen are "My Video Grid", "Video Tips", and "My Vital Video". **DuckDuckGo is in no way affiliated with these extensions.** However, we would like to help you resolve this issue. | ||
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Some extensions we suspect to be malicious are also listed below, where the company behind these extensions appears in the referrer header of search requests on DuckDuckGo that triggered our fraud detection. | ||
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- CoolSearches New Tab | ||
- RecipeSearch | ||
- GameVille | ||
- CoolSearches New Tab | ||
- RecipeSearch | ||
- GameVille | ||
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If you have one of these extensions installed or suspect you may have installed a malicious extension, you can help DuckDuckGo identify and mitigate fraudulent requests to our search engine (sometimes known as “botty traffic”) by letting us know. | ||
If you have one of these extensions installed or suspect you may have installed a malicious extension, you can help DuckDuckGo identify and mitigate fraudulent requests to our search engine (sometimes known as “botty traffic”) by letting us know. | ||
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To report an extension you think is malicious, send an email to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). If you email us, we may contact you using the email provided to troubleshoot the issue. | ||
To report an extension you think is malicious, send an email to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). If you email us, we may contact you using the email provided to troubleshoot the issue. |
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title: How to change your default search engine in Brave | ||
nav_title: Brave | ||
description: Learn how to change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo in Brave for desktop, Android, and iOS. | ||
category: How To Get DuckDuckGo | ||
sub_category: Get DuckDuckGo Private Search | ||
order: 600 | ||
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## Desktop | ||
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Open the Brave browser on your desktop computer. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three lines) > Settings. | ||
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![Brave desktop settings dropdown]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-desktop-settings-dropdown-min.jpg) | ||
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Select Search engine from the options at left. | ||
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![Brave desktop search engine select]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-desktop-search-engine-select-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine for both Standard and Private Windows. | ||
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![Brave desktop search select final state]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-desktop-search-select-final-min.jpg) | ||
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## Android | ||
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Open the Brave browser on your Android device. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three dots) > Settings. | ||
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![Brave Android menu select]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-android-menu-select-min.jpg) | ||
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In the “General” section, select Search engines. | ||
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![Brave Android settings select]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-android-settings-select-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, select Standard tab or Private tab to change your default search engine for those respective tabs. | ||
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![Brave Android search engines]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-android-search-engines-min.jpg) | ||
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## iOS | ||
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Open the Brave browser on your iPhone or iPad. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three dots) > Settings. | ||
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![Brave iOS three dots]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-ios-three-dots-min.jpg) | ||
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![Brave iOS settings tap]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-ios-settings-tap-min.jpg) | ||
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In the General section, select Search Engines. | ||
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![Brave iOS search engines]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-ios-search-engines-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, select Standard Tab or Private Tab to change your default search engine for those respective tabs. | ||
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![Brave iOS standard tab & private tab]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/brave-ios-standard-tab-private-tab-min.jpg) | ||
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title: Get DuckDuckGo Private Search | ||
description: DuckDuckGo is an independent internet privacy company that offers a private alternative to Google search & Chrome in one free app. | ||
permalink: /change-default-search-engine/index.html | ||
category: How To Get DuckDuckGo | ||
sub_category: Get DuckDuckGo Private Search | ||
isIndex: true | ||
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Learn how to make DuckDuckGo your default search engine in popular browsers. | ||
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{% include category-footer-nav.md %} |
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title: How to change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge | ||
nav_title: Edge | ||
description: Learn how to change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo in Microsoft Edge for desktop, Android, and iOS. | ||
category: How To Get DuckDuckGo | ||
sub_category: Get DuckDuckGo Private Search | ||
order: 400 | ||
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## Desktop | ||
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Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three dots) > Settings. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Windows three dots]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-windows-three-dots-min.jpg) | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Windows settings button]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-windows-settings-button-min.jpg) | ||
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Select Privacy, search, and services > Address bar and search. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Windows privacy search services]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-windows-privacy-search-services-min.jpg) | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Windows address bar search]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-windows-address-bar-search-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine for both the address bar and new tabs. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Windows select search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-windows-select-search-engine-min.jpg) | ||
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## Android | ||
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Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your Android device. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three dots) > Settings. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Android menu]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-menu-min.jpg) | ||
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Under “General”, tap Select search engine. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Android settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-settings-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge Android search]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-search-min.jpg) | ||
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## iOS | ||
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Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your iPhone or iPad. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three lines) > Settings. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge iOS menu button]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-ios-menu-button-min.jpg) | ||
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![Microsoft Edge iOS click settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-ios-click-settings-min.jpg) | ||
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Tap General > Select search engine. | ||
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![Microsoft Edge iOS click general]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-ios-click-general-min.jpg) | ||
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![Microsoft Edge iOS select search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/microsoft-edge-ios-select-search-engine-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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title: How to change your default search engine in Firefox | ||
nav_title: Firefox | ||
description: Learn how to change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo in Mozilla Firefox for desktop, Android, and iOS. | ||
category: How To Get DuckDuckGo | ||
sub_category: Get DuckDuckGo Private Search | ||
order: 300 | ||
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## Desktop | ||
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Open Firefox on your desktop computer. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three lines) and select Settings. | ||
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![Firefox Desktop hamburger menu]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-desktop-hamburger-menu-min.jpg) | ||
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Select Search from the menu on the left. | ||
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![Firefox Desktop settings sidebar]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-desktop-settings-sidebar-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Firefox Desktop select search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-desktop-select-search-engine-min.jpg) | ||
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![Firefox Desktop search engine final state]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-desktop-search-engine-final-min.jpg) | ||
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## Android | ||
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Open the Firefox browser on your Android device. | ||
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Tap the search engine icon to the left of the URL search bar. | ||
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![Firefox Android search engine icon]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-android-search-engine-icon-min.jpg) | ||
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Tap Search settings > Default search engine. | ||
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![Firefox Android search settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-android-search-settings-min.jpg) | ||
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![Firefox Android default search engine tap]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-android-default-search-engine-tap-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Firefox Android select a search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-android-select-a-search-engine-min.jpg) | ||
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## iOS | ||
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Open the Firefox browser on your iPhone or iPad. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three lines). | ||
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![Firefox iOS hamburger menu ]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-ios-hamburger-menu.jpg) | ||
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Select Settings to open the Settings menu. | ||
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![Firefox iOS select settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-ios-select-settings.jpg) | ||
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Under "General”, tap Search. | ||
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![Firefox iOS search select]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-ios-search-select.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Firefox iOS default search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/firefox-ios-default-search-engine.jpg) | ||
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title: How to change your default search engine in Google Chrome | ||
nav_title: Chrome | ||
description: Learn how to change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo in Google Chrome for desktop, Android, and iOS. | ||
category: How To Get DuckDuckGo | ||
sub_category: Get DuckDuckGo Private Search | ||
order: 100 | ||
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## Desktop | ||
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Open the Chrome browser on your desktop computer. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three dots) > Settings. | ||
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![Chrome Desktop settings click]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/chrome-desktop-settings-click-min.jpg) | ||
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In the left sidebar, select Search engine. | ||
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![Chrome Desktop select search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/chrome-desktop-select-search-engine-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Chrome Desktop dropdown]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/chrome-desktop-dropdown-min.jpg) | ||
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## Android | ||
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Open the Chrome browser on your Android device. | ||
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To the right of the address bar, tap More > Settings. | ||
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Under “Basics”, select Search engine. | ||
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![Chrome Android search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/chrome-android-search-engine.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Chrome Android settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/chrome-android-settings.jpg) | ||
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## iOS | ||
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Open the Chrome browser on your iPhone or iPad. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three dots), then scroll over to Settings. | ||
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Select Search Engine. | ||
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![Chrome iOS settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/chrome-ios-settings-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Chrome iOS default search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/chrome-ios-default-search-engine-min.jpg) |
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title: How to change your default search engine in Opera | ||
nav_title: Opera | ||
description: Learn how to change your default search engine to DuckDuckGo in Opera for desktop, Android, and iOS. | ||
category: How To Get DuckDuckGo | ||
sub_category: Get DuckDuckGo Private Search | ||
order: 500 | ||
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## Desktop | ||
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Open the Opera browser on your desktop computer. | ||
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To the right of the address bar, select Easy setup. | ||
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![Opera Desktop easy setup]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-desktop-easy-setup-min.jpg) | ||
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Scroll down and select Go to full browser settings. | ||
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![Opera Desktop full browser settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-desktop-full-browser-settings-min.jpg) | ||
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Scroll down to “Search engine”, and use the dropdown next to "Search engine used in the address bar". | ||
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![Opera Desktop search engine select]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-desktop-search-engine-select-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Opera Desktop search engine final state]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-desktop-search-engine-final-min.jpg) | ||
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## Android | ||
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Open the Opera browser on your Android device. | ||
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Tap the profile icon in the taskbar, then tap Settings. | ||
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![Opera Android menu]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-android-menu-min.jpg) | ||
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In the “Search” section, select Default search engine. | ||
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![Opera Android settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-android-settings-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Opera Android select a search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-android-select-a-search-engine-min.jpg) | ||
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## iOS | ||
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Open the Opera browser on your iPhone or iPad. | ||
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Open the browser menu (three lines) > Settings. | ||
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![Opera iOS hamburger menu]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-ios-hamburger-menu-min.jpg) | ||
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![Opera iOS settings]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-ios-settings-min.jpg) | ||
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Scroll down and select Default Search Engine. | ||
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![Opera iOS default search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-ios-default-search-engine-min.jpg) | ||
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From here, you can change your default search engine. | ||
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![Opera iOS select a default search engine]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/set-as-default/opera-ios-select-a-default-search-engine-min.jpg) |
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