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🇩🇪 Ecosia, GermanyLittle effortAbout 5 minutes per deviceChecked 25 September 2026

Ecosia is a search engine from Germany. You make it the default search in your browsers and on your phone, and delete the search history Google has stored.

Good to know

  • Chrome only lists the most common search engines in your country. If Ecosia is missing there, the Ecosia extension sets it up for you.
  • Menu names are given as the official help pages name them. They can differ slightly depending on app version and language.

Steps

  1. Chrome

    Open the three-dot menu > Settings > Search engine, click Change, choose Ecosia and set it as default. Alternatively install the Ecosia extension from the Chrome Web Store, which sets both search engine and homepage.

    Source: Ecosia Help Center: Make Ecosia your default on your browser

  2. Firefox

    Open the menu > Settings > Search and pick Ecosia under Default Search Engine. In countries where Ecosia is not in that list, install the Ecosia extension for Firefox.

    Source: Ecosia Help Center: Make Ecosia your default on your browser

  3. Safari and Edge

    Safari on a Mac: click the magnifying glass in the address bar and choose Ecosia. Edge: three-dot menu > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Address bar and search, then choose Ecosia under Search engine used in the address bar.

    Source: Ecosia Help Center: Make Ecosia your default on your browser

  4. iPhone and Android

    iPhone: Settings app > Safari > Search Engine > Ecosia. Android with Chrome: three-dot menu > Settings > Search engine > Ecosia. You can also install the Ecosia app and make it your default browser.

    Source: Ecosia Help Center: On mobile, use the Ecosia app or make it your default search

  5. Delete your Google search history

    If you were signed in to Google while searching, go to myactivity.google.com, click Delete and choose All time. To keep future activity from piling up, turn on Auto-delete in your Google account under Data & privacy.

    Source: Google Search Help: Find and erase your Google Search history, Google Account Help: Delete your activity

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Sources

Official help pages of the providers, last checked on 25 September 2026. Providers change their apps: if a step no longer matches, the linked help page is authoritative.

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