PrivacySafe Search delivers results from various search engines while protecting you from tracking.
No filter bubbles. No surveillance. Just answers.
Built on the open-source SearXNG metasearch engine and integrated with the PrivacySafe suite, this service is designed for users who value privacy and freedom by default.
⚠️ Currently in beta. Expect regular updates and improvements.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🌐 82+ Aggregated Sources | Combines results from multiple engines with no profiling. |
| 🕵️ Tracker Removal | Automatically strips ad trackers (e.g., utm_, fbclid) from all URLs. |
| 🏛️ Web Archive View | View cached pages via the Internet Archive. |
| 🌑 Dark Mode by Default | Sleek dark theme that's easy on the eyes. |
| 🧠 Autocomplete | Helpful suggestions to speed up your search. |
| 🔍 Moderate SafeSearch | Balanced filtering to keep results clean. Easy to toggle on/off. |
| 🧅 Tor Circuit Check | Lets Tor users know if their connection is secure and routed properly. |
PrivacySafe Search is modified from SearXNG with some configuration tweaks and PrivacySafe-specific defaults. If you’re not part of the PrivacySafe ecosystem or just want your own private search instance, we recommend deploying SearXNG using one of these options:
Deployment options:
- Docker – includes support for ARM64 and ARMv7
- Install Scripts – for automatic setup
- Manual Installation – if you want to customize everything
- Admin Docs – for all configuration and performance tuning
For PrivacySafe users, our hosted version integrates with RefreshView, PrivacySafe Social, and more.
We welcome developers, tinkerers, and privacy geeks.
Fork us and start hacking:
git clone https://github.com/PrivacySafe/privacysafe-search.git
cd privacysafe-search
make runSee the SearXNG Dev Quickstart for details.
© 2025–present PrivacySafe Services LLC. This project is dedicated to ethical Free and Open Source Software and Open Source Hardware. PrivacySafe® is a registered trademark.
Released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3). See LICENSE for more information. PrivacySafe Search is based on SearXNG, which is also licensed under AGPLv3.
