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How to add a new search engine to Safari

Background

Apple does not allow users to add a new search engine to Safari. If users want to use Safari or Spotlight to search from web, they have no choice but to use whatever search engine provided by Apple.

Aim

To use any search engine as the default search engine on macOS, iOS or ipadOS globally. Startpage is used here as an example. This means apple device owners can:

1. Use Startpage as the default search engine in Safari address bar.
2. Use Startpage as the default search engine in Spotlight.
3. Override Search with Google in macOS Context Menu.
4. Override Search Web in iOS and iPadOS Context Menu.