Can I change the Safari search to use DuckDuckGo?

[mac98aop]

Friends

I'd really like to use DDG instead of Google for some safer searching. But, is there a command line I can enter into Terminal that would mean it uses DDG and not Google when I search in the address bar (a really quick and handy feature)?

And also, to command line to go back to Google should I prefer?

Thanks

AP

[Tony Crooks]

There is an extension for DDG - https://duckduckgo.com/extensions/thanks/?to=1.6.1

On 15 Mar 2014, at 08:29, mac98aop <adamp...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'd really like to use DDG instead of Google for some safer searching. But, is there a command line I can enter into Terminal that would mean it uses DDG and not Google when I search in the address bar (a really quick and handy feature)?

And also, to command line to go back to Google should I prefer?

Regards,

Tony

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[mac98aop]

Thanks Tony, yes I have that, but was keen to hack into the Address Bar search rather than clutter the window.

BUT, never fear, Alfred to the rescue. I have a simple search string in that and it's perfect.

Job done!

Thanks

AP

[Tony Crooks]

Yes it works from the Address Bar - check the DDG extension settings.

On 15 Mar 2014, at 08:45, mac98aop <adamp...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Tony, yes I have that, but was keen to hack into the Address Bar search rather than clutter the window.

[andrew lancaster]

Where do I FIND the DDG extension settings??!!

Thanks

Andrew

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[Tony Crooks]

Safari Preferences, then extensions, and select the DDG extension - should see the settings details.

On 15 Mar 2014, at 09:09, andrew lancaster <andr...@mac.com> wrote:

Where do I FIND the DDG extension settings??!

[andrew lancaster]

Thanks Tony!

Andrew

[mac98aop]

Hmm, am I missing something here? I can make it add its own little bar to the menu bar, but can't make Safari search with DDG automatically when I just start typing in the address bar?

Can't see a setting for that?

Adam

[andrew lancaster]

I thought the little bar added to the menu bar WAS the solution! I was really pleased with it ...!!

Andrew

On 15 Mar 2014, at 9:09 am, andrew lancaster <andr...@mac.com> wrote:

[Tony Crooks]

These are the settings I have which means that  typing a search ion the Address Bar uses DDG.

You do have to enable the extension which I have disabled for the  moment.

On 15 Mar 2014, at 09:37, mac98aop <adamp...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hmm, am I missing something here? I can make it add its own little bar to the menu bar, but can't make Safari search with DDG automatically when I just start typing in the address bar?

and

I thought the little bar added to the menu bar WAS the solution! I was really pleased with it ...!!

Andrew

[Adam Pymble]

Thanks ENORMOUSLY for taking the time to do that Tony.

I've solved my problem!

The extension I had was an unofficial one from way back, before DDG released their own! I have now installed it and ta-da!

Wonderful!

Thanks again,

Adam

On 15 Mar 2014, at 10:51, Tony Crooks <tcr...@me.com> wrote:

These are the settings I have which means that  typing a search ion the Address Bar uses DDG.

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You do have to enable the extension which I have disabled for the  moment.

On 15 Mar 2014, at 09:37, mac98aop <adamp...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hmm, am I missing something here? I can make it add its own little bar to the menu bar, but can't make Safari search with DDG automatically when I just start typing in the address bar?

and

I thought the little bar added to the menu bar WAS the solution! I was really pleased with it ...!!

Andrew

Regards,

Tony

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[andrew lancaster]

Excellent - Thanks, Tony! Works a treat!

Andrew

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[Graham Perrin]

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