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When a phone browser will not let you set a custom default engine, Suede's native apps give you a fast, first-class way to search.

Suede for Android (app + widget)

The Suede Android app is a lightweight search launcher: type a query and it opens your Suede results in your browser (so your signed-in suede.io session applies). It includes:

  • A home-screen search widget — search Suede without opening a browser first.
  • Sign in and Manage account shortcuts, so results reflect your subscription.
  • Region (US / UK), safe-search, and theme settings.
  • A "Make Suede your search" helper that opens Android's default-apps screen.

Make it a default app

Android lets you set Suede as a default handler for web searches and shared/selected text. In the app, open Settings → Make Suede your search → Open default-apps settings, or go to Android Settings → Apps → Default apps. After that, when Android asks who should handle a web search or selected text, you can pick Suede.

iPhone & iPad

iOS does not have a separate Suede search app. On Apple devices, Suede for Safari is the way to search Suede from the system browser. It redirects Safari's searches to Suede (a mandatory throwaway-engine step is involved). See Safari (Mac, iPhone & iPad).

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