How to set-up Kin for best performance on your browser/tablet/smartphone.

The browser settings on Windows and MacOS are almost identical so these instructions cover both platforms.

Setting on Chrome, Brave and Gener8 desktop/laptop browsers

The instructions for setting on Chrome, Brave and Gener8 are the same. After completing at least one search on Kin:

1. Go to Preferences (click where is says Chrome/Brave/Gener8 on the top left and then choose Preferences from the menu)
2. Choose Search engine
3. Go to Manage search engines
4. Under Other search engines you should see Kin click on the menu on the right of this (the 3 dots) and select Make default.

Setting on the Edge browser

Watch the short video and see how easy it is, or you follow these manual instructions.

After completing at least one search on Kin:

1. Go to menu on at top right (click on the 3 dots) scroll down and select Settings
2. On left menu select Privacy, Search and Services
3. Scroll down and click on Address bar and search
4. Select Manage search engines
5. You should see Kin at or near the bottom of the list. Now click on the menu on the right the 3 dots) and select default.
   

Remember to set the default to Better Internet Search up at the the top left.

Other Windows & Mac desktop/laptop browsers

Some of the other browsers, including Safari, don't currently offer the option to add our search engine as a default. However, you can set the Better Internet Search engine as your home page in any browser by using the link https://searchkin.com. However, we recommend you simply add a less restrictive browser (such as Brave).

Setting on Brave Browser (mobile & tablet)

If you don’t already have Brave installed simply go to https://brave.com.

1. Open Brave and go to Settings (select from the menu options – three dots on top right or bottom right depending on screen layout)
2. Select Search Engines from the general options and then click on Add Custom Search Engine.
3. The URL field should be filled in as follows: https://searchkin/search?q=%s . And the TITLE field is your own choice.
4. Click on Add and set Standard Tab to ‘Kin’ from the options (or whatever Title you used).

Add to iPhone & iPad desktop

Watch the 30 second video and see how easy it is, or you follow these manual instructions:

1. Open Better Internet Search you browser (e.g. Safari) (https://searchkin.com)
2. Tap the 'menu of actions' icon at the bottom of the screen (it resembles a box with an upward-pointing arrow).
3. Tap Add to Home Screen.
4. Tap Add and the Better Internet Search icon will now appear on your desktop beside all your other apps.