SearXNG

Adds SearXNG as the default search engine in your browser. Secure your queries with instant access to SearX metasearch engine.

SearXNG: Secure Search Engine Add-On

SearXNG is a Firefox add-on that adds SearXNG as the default search engine. It provides secure and anonymous search results from over 70 search services, without tracking or profiling users. SearXNG can also be used over Tor for online anonymity.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2 Overrides search engine
By: LoserFox
Daily users: 554
-16
Rating: 5.00
(2)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2022-08-22)
Version code: 5447423
Creation date: 2022-08-21
Weekly download count: 45
Firefox on Android: No
Size: 134.75K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

Add-on safety

Risk impact

SearXNG requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
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Risk likelihood

SearXNG has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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