How to Remove Google Custom Search on Mac

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Are you lookng to get rid of your current Google Custom Search engine? Well, you’re in luck! Removing your custom search engine is easier than ever and can be done in just a few simple steps.

To start, you’ll need to log into your Google Custom Search Engine account. Once logged in, select the “Control Panel” next to the name of your custom search engine. In the left-hand column, choose “Sites” and a list of domains that your CSE searches will display. Check the domains you want to remove from searches and then select “Delete”.

Next, open Chrome’s main menu button in the top right corner (represented by three vertical dots). In the “On startup” section, disable “Custom Search Bar” or any other extension, then select “Open the New Tab page” as your preferred setting.

If you are using Safari on MacOS, open the Safari app and use Search settings to change how you search the web and how search results are presented. To change thse settings, choose Safari > Settings and click on Search. Choose the search engine you want Safari to use for web searches.

That’s it! You have now successfully removed Google Custom Search from your browser. With these simple steps, you can make sure that only relevant content appeas when performing web searches.

Turning Off Custom Search on Google

To turn off custom search on Google, you need to log in to your Google account and go to the Google Custom Search Engine page. Once there, click on the “Control Panel” next to the name of your custom search engine. In the left-hand column, select the “Sites” option. This will bring up a list of domains that your CSE searches. Simply check off the domains you want to remove from searches and then click on “Delete”. That’s all tere is to it! Your custom search engine should now be turned off on Google.

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Removing the Custom Search Bar in Chrome

In order to get rid of the custom search bar in Chrome, you can follow these steps:
1. Click on the main menu button located in the top right corner of Chrome, represented by three vertical dots.
2. In the “On startup” section, locate and disable “Custom Search Bar” or any other extension that you don’t want active.
3. Select “Open the New Tab page” as your preferred setting and click “OK”. That should do it!

Removing Google Custom Search from Safari on Mac

To remove Google Custom Search from Safari on your Mac, you should follow these steps:
1. Open the Safari app on your Mac.
2. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, choose Safari > Preferences.
3. Click the Search tab at the top of the window.
4. Under “Search Engine,” select a different search engine from the drop-down menu (for example, Google or Bing).
5. Close the Preferences window and your changes will be saved automatically.
6. You should now see that Google Custom Search has been removed from Safari on your Mac.

Uses of Google Custom Search

Google Custom Search is used to create a customized search engine on your website or blog. It alows developers to refine and categorize queries, as well as feature specific content in search results. This means that you can tailor the search experience for your site’s visitors, helping them find exactly what they are looking for. With Google Custom Search, you can create a specialized search engine tailored to a specific topic or domain; customize the look and feel of the search box and results page; control which websites and pages are included in your search index; and get detailed usage statistics. You can also use the platform to monetize your traffic by adding relevant ads alongside your web search results.

Turning Off Custom Settings in Chrome

To turn off custom settings in Chrome, you need to sign in to your Google Admin console. Once you are signed in, go to Menu Devices > Mobile and Endpoints Settings. From there, click Custom Settings. You will be able to select the organizational unit the custom setting applies to on the left side of the page. Then, uncheck the box next to each custom setting you want to disable and click Save. This shuld turn off the custom settings for Chrome.

Removing Google Custom Search from a Laptop

To remove Google Custom Search from your laptop, first open your Control Panel. Then select the search engine you want to change. Next, click Look and feel from the left menu and open the Customize tab. Under this tab, you will find an option for Google branding – simply select “Disable Google Branding” and click on Save. Your laptop should now be free of Google Custom Search.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Google Custom Search can be removed in several ways. On Windows, you can uninstall the program through the Settings menu, while on macOS you can change your search settings in the Safari app. Additionally, you can delete specific domains from your custom search engine by ging to the control panel on Google Custom Search Engine and selecting Sites. By following these steps, you can ensure that unwanted websites will not appear in your searches.

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Sanjeev Singh

Sanjeev is the tech editor at DeviceMAG. He has a keen interest in all things technology, and loves to write about the latest developments in the industry. He has a passion for quality-focused journalism and believes in using technology to make people's lives better. He has worked in the tech industry for over 15 years, and has written for some of the biggest tech blogs in the world. Sanjeev is also an avid photographer and loves spending time with his family.