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@ -4,39 +4,39 @@ SearXNG is a fork from the well-known [searx] [metasearch engine], aggregating
the results of other {{link('search engines', 'preferences')}} while not
storing information about its users.
More about SearXNG ...
More about SearXNG…
* [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}})
* [weblate]
* [Weblate]
## Why use it?
* SearXNG may not offer you as personalised results as Google, but it doesn't
* SearXNG may not offer you as personalized results as Google, but it doesn't
generate a profile about you.
* SearXNG doesn't care about what you search for, never shares anything with a
third party, and it can't be used to compromise you.
third-party, and it can't be used to compromise you.
* SearXNG is free software, the code is 100% open and you can help to make it
* SearXNG is free software, the code is 100% open, and you can help to make it
better. See more on [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
If you do care about privacy, want to be a conscious user, or otherwise believe
in digital freedom, make SearXNG your default search engine or run it on your
own server
own server!
## Technical details - How does it work?
## The technical details—how does it work?
SearXNG is a [metasearch engine], inspired by the [seeks project]. It provides
SearXNG is a [metasearch engine], inspired by the [Seeks project]. It provides
basic privacy by mixing your queries with searches on other platforms without
storing search data. Queries are made using a POST request on every browser
(except Chromium-based browsers*). Therefore they show up in neither our logs,
nor your url history. In the case of Chromium-based browser users there is an
exception: searx uses the search bar to perform GET requests. SearXNG can be
(except Chromium-based browsers). Therefore, they show up in neither our logs,
nor your URL history. In the case of Chromium-based browser users, there is an
exception: SearXNG uses the search bar to perform GET requests. SearXNG can be
added to your browser's search bar; moreover, it can be set as the default
search engine.
## How to set as the default search engine?
## How do I set it as the default search engine?
SearXNG supports [OpenSearch]. For more information on changing your default
search engine, see your browser's documentation:
@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ search engine, see your browser's documentation:
* Chromium-based browsers [only add websites that the user navigates to without
a path.](https://www.chromium.org/tab-to-search)
## Where to find anonymous usage statistics of this instance ?
## Where do I find anonymous usage statistics of this instance?
{{link('Stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful data about the engines
The {{link('stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful data about the engines
used.
## How can I make it my own?
@ -58,18 +58,18 @@ SearXNG appreciates your concern regarding logs, so take the code from the
Add your instance to this [list of public
instances]({{get_setting('brand.public_instances')}}) to help other people
reclaim their privacy and make the Internet freer! The more decentralized the
Internet is, the more freedom we have!
reclaim their privacy and make the internet freer. The more decentralized the
internet is, the more freedom we have!
## Where are the docs & code of this instance?
See the [SearXNG docs]({{get_setting('brand.docs_url')}}) and [SearXNG
sources]({{GIT_URL}})
sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
[searx]: https://github.com/searx/searx
[metasearch engine]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasearch_engine
[weblate]: https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/searxng/
[seeks project]: https://beniz.github.io/seeks/
[Weblate]: https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/searxng/
[Seeks project]: https://beniz.github.io/seeks/
[OpenSearch]: https://github.com/dewitt/opensearch/blob/master/opensearch-1-1-draft-6.md
[Firefox]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-or-remove-search-engine-firefox
[Microsoft Edge]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028574/microsoft-edge-change-the-default-search-engine