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When will we ever get the option for a custom search engine? (Safari) (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/apple_enthusiast

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So as you may know, i am a guy mostly focused on privacy. Basically, insead of google i use SearXNG. (Privacy focused search engine) However, when i went to change the default search engine in safari, there was no option to add a custom search engine.

This really pissed me off. So how come Apple allows changing default browsers in the EU, but not search engines?

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[–] zelifcam 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m not saying it’s the right way, but I thought this had been possible for quite some time by using a safari extension like https://apps.apple.com/us/app/customize-search-engine/id6445840140

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If you’re looking for a free way to do it. The “Hyperweb” extension lets you.

But this is an imperfect solution as it just redirects, and your search still gets sent to your safari default + it takes longer to load.