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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?
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
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.
you could try Safari/Webkit based Orion, which also happens to be more privacy focused as well. https://kagi.com/orion/
IDK use Firefox mobile I guess?
Yeah, Firefox on iOS lets you add custom search engines
Kagi offers a safari plugin which intercepts a search request and sends it to Kagi instead. Works great.
They didn't want to use Kagi though.
It also means someone could make a generalized search redirect safari extension without needing to wait for Apple
Edit: just checked looks like something like it exists
Well they could. It’s part of the value proposition.
Sure, but why not just say that instead?
When Apple figures out a way to maximize its profit by extorting those search engines.
Why not just use firefox?
Safari is just way better integrated in the System and its not like Firefox on iOS is the real firefox. Its webkit with a Firefox skin.
True.
What system integration do you want? I personally wish Apple didn't restrict the usage of certificates to safari but that's about it. But I only use iOS on my work phone. My personal phone is an Android.
Damn, was not aware of this
FF iOS still offers Mozilla sync and partial ad blocking but no extensions are available.
I use Arc Browser on iOS you can click search for me and it will peruse the top links to your search query and use an LLM to extract the information you want so you can avoid the cancer that is modern websites plagued with ads and burying the leed.
@[email protected] It is not ideal, but you can use privacy redirect, an extension to change the search engine
What did Apple tell you when you asked? Did you think anyone here knows the answer?
Yeah this is unacceptable