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Search the internet using Safari on Mac
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In the Safari app
on your Mac, enter a word or phrase in the Smart Search field.
As you type, Safari Suggestions appear.
Choose a suggestion, or press Return to search using your selected search engine.
When you click a suggestion, Safari takes you to the web page or provides you with an interactive preview containing handy information.
Tip: If you set up iCloud for Safari on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, Safari shows suggestions from your browsing history, bookmarks and open webpages on all your Apple devices.
You can also use Siri or search with Spotlight to search the web, find information on your Mac and more.
To learn more, choose Apple menu in the sidebar, click Spotlight Privacy on the right, then click About Search & Privacy. (You may need to scroll down.)