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# About SearXNG # About SearXNG
SearXNG is a fork from the well-known [searx] [metasearch engine], aggregating SearXNG is a [metasearch engine], aggregating the results of other
the results of other {{link('search engines', 'preferences')}} while not {{link('search engines', 'preferences')}} while not storing information about
storing information about its users. its users. The SearXNG project is driven by a open community, come join us on
Matrix if you have questions or just want to chat about SearXNG:
More about SearXNG… - [#searxng:matrix.org]
* [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}}) make SearXNG better.
* [Weblate]
- You can improve SearXNG translations at [Weblate] or
- track development, send contributions and report issues at [SearXNG sources].
- To get further information visit SearXNG's project documentation at [SearXNG
docs].
## Why use it? ## Why use it?
* SearXNG may not offer you as personalized 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. generate a profile about you.
- SearXNG doesn't care about what you search for, never shares anything with a
* 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 everyone is welcome to
* SearXNG is free software, the code is 100% open, and you can help to make it make it better.
better. See more on [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
If you do care about privacy, want to be a conscious user, or otherwise believe 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 in digital freedom, make SearXNG your default search engine or run it on your
own server! own server!
## The technical details—how does it work?
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: 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 do I set it 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 SearXNG supports [OpenSearch]. For more information on changing your default
search engine, see your browser's documentation: search engine, see your browser's documentation:
* [Firefox] - [Firefox]
* [Microsoft Edge] - [Microsoft Edge] - Behind the link you will also find some useful instructions
* Chromium-based browsers [only add websites that the user navigates to without for Chrome and Safari.
a path.](https://www.chromium.org/tab-to-search) - [Chromium] - based browsers only add websites that the user navigates to without
a path.
## Where do I find anonymous usage statistics of this instance?
The {{link('stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful data about the engines ## How does it work?
used.
SearXNG is a fork from the well-known [searx] [metasearch engine] which was
inspired by the [Seeks project]. It provides basic privacy by mixing your
queries with searches on other platforms without storing search data. SearXNG
can be added to your browser's search bar; moreover, it can be set as the
default search engine.
The {{link('stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful anonymous usage
statistics about the engines used.
## How can I make it my own? ## How can I make it my own?
SearXNG appreciates your concern regarding logs, so take the code from the SearXNG appreciates your concern regarding logs, so take the code from the
[SearXNG project]({{GIT_URL}}) and run it yourself! [SearXNG sources] and run it yourself!
Add your instance to this [list of public Add your instance to this [list of public
instances]({{get_setting('brand.public_instances')}}) to help other people instances]({{get_setting('brand.public_instances')}}) to help other people
reclaim their privacy and make the internet freer. The more decentralized the reclaim their privacy and make the internet freer. The more decentralized the
internet is, the more freedom we have! 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}}).
[SearXNG sources]: {{GIT_URL}}
[#searxng:matrix.org]: https://matrix.to/#/#searxng:matrix.org
[SearXNG docs]: {{get_setting('brand.docs_url')}}
[searx]: https://github.com/searx/searx [searx]: https://github.com/searx/searx
[metasearch engine]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasearch_engine [metasearch engine]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasearch_engine
[Weblate]: https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/searxng/ [Weblate]: https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/searxng/
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[OpenSearch]: https://github.com/dewitt/opensearch/blob/master/opensearch-1-1-draft-6.md [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 [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 [Microsoft Edge]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028574/microsoft-edge-change-the-default-search-engine
[Chromium]: https://www.chromium.org/tab-to-search