Get Yahoo Search on your mobile device

Make Yahoo Search your mobile device's default search or bookmark it for quick access, with the following steps. Download the Yahoo Search App for an even simpler way to get answers on the Web.

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Bookmark Yahoo Search

Firefox

Android
  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Go to ca.search.yahoo.com/.
  3. Tap the Firefox Settings icon Graphic of Firefox settings icon.
  4. Tap Image of the Star icon (*). Add.

Chrome

Android

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Go to ca.search.yahoo.com/.
  3. Tap the Chrome menu icon Customize Chrome button icon.
  4. Tap the bookmark star icon.

iOS

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Go to ca.search.yahoo.com/.
  3. Tap the Chrome menu icon Image of the More icon..
  4. Tap the Bookmark Star icon.
  5. Tap Done.

Safari

iOS 8

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Go to ca.search.yahoo.com/.
  3. Tap the Share icon Arrow pointing up inside a box.
  4. Tap Add Bookmark.
  5. Tap Save.

Android Web browser

Steps may very based on the manufacturer and android version. Contact phone's manufacturer  for more details.

Android

  1. Open the Android Web browser.
  2. Go to ca.search.yahoo.com/.
  3. Press your Android settings button.
  4. Tap Image of the Star icon (*). Add to.
  5. Check if Bookmarks is selected.
  6. Tap OK.

Make Yahoo Search your default

Firefox

Android

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Tap the Firefox menu icon Graphic of Firefox settings icon.
  3. Tap Settings Image of the Settings icon..
  4. Tap Search.
  5. Tap Default search engine.
  6. Tap Yahoo Search or manually add Yahoo Search.
    • Tap Add search engine if Yahoo is missing
    • Under Name - write Yahoo Search
    • Under Search string URL - write https//www.search.yahoo.com/?guccounter=%s
    • Tap Save
  7. Tap the checkbox in front of Yahoo Search.
  8. Once selected, it will be saved automatically.

Chrome

Android

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Tap the Chrome menu icon Customize Chrome button icon.
  3. Tap Settings Image of the Settings icon..
  4. Tap Search engine.
  5. Tap Yahoo.

iOS

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Tap the Chrome menu icon Image of the More icon..
  3. Slide the options menu to the left | tap Settings Image of the Settings icon..
  4. Tap Search Engine.
  5. Tap Yahoo Search.
  6. Tap Done.

Safari

iOS

  1. Tap Settings.
  2. Select Safari.
  3. Tap Search Engine.
  4. Tap Yahoo.

Android Web browser

Steps may vary based on the manufacturer and android version. Contact phone's manufacturer  for more details.

  1. Open the Android Web browser.
  2. Press the Android settings button.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Custom or Edit.
    • Under Name - write Yahoo Search
    • Under Search string URL - write https//www.search.yahoo.com/?guccounter=%s
    • Tap save checkmark Image for the Done icon. on top right.
  5. Tap the checkbox next to Yahoo Search.

Find more - about Yahoo Search for mobile devices.

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