Who is SearXNG Web Extension for?

SearXNG Web Extension is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious web users.

Is SearXNG Web Extension free?

Yes — SearXNG Web Extension is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does SearXNG Web Extension run on?

SearXNG Web Extension runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is SearXNG Web Extension still maintained?

Unverified. SearXNG Web Extension has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to SearXNG Web Extension?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SearXNG Web Extension, SearXNG, and Searxly.

Who develops SearXNG Web Extension?

SearXNG Web Extension is developed by LoserFox.

When did SearXNG Web Extension launch?

SearXNG Web Extension first shipped in 2022.

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SearXNG Web Extension

Name: SearXNG Web Extension
Author: LoserFox

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

SearXNG Web Extension is an unofficial browser extension that configures SearXNG as the browser's default search engine. It is intended for users who want privacy-focused metasearch through a Firefox-compatible browser extension.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, SearXNG Web Extension takes a focused approach. It focuses on replacing a browser's default search engine with a privacy-focused SearXNG instance. SearXNG Web Extension is an open-source project aimed at privacy-conscious web users. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

LoserFox builds and maintains SearXNG Web Extension, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 4 catalogued features are default search engine, searXNG integration, and privacy-focused search.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Default search engine
SearXNG integration
Privacy-focused search
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 16:44 UTC
SearXNG — Privacy Search Engine verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about SearXNG Web Extension

What does SearXNG Web Extension do?: SearXNG Web Extension focuses on replacing a browser's default search engine with a privacy-focused SearXNG instance. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is SearXNG Web Extension for?: SearXNG Web Extension is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious web users.
Is SearXNG Web Extension free?: Yes — SearXNG Web Extension is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does SearXNG Web Extension run on?: SearXNG Web Extension runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is SearXNG Web Extension still maintained?: Unverified. SearXNG Web Extension has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to SearXNG Web Extension?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SearXNG Web Extension, SearXNG, and Searxly.SearXNG Web Extension SearXNG Searxly
Who develops SearXNG Web Extension?: SearXNG Web Extension is developed by LoserFox.
When did SearXNG Web Extension launch?: SearXNG Web Extension first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: privacy-conscious web users
Model: Open source
Solves: Replacing a browser's default search engine with a privacy-focused SearXNG instance.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: searxng

Developer

LoserFox

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: searxng-privacy-search-engine-github-com-14gjh2
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/LoserFox/SearXNG-Web-Exstension

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