SearXNG is a meta-search engine: it sends your search to many engines and mixes the results, without building a profile of you.
Use it now: searx.rhscz.eu
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Working when we checked on 9 November 2026 (tested from two networks, no bot check). Search results came back in a browser; scripted searches are rate-limited (HTTP 429).
Checked on 9 November 2026 from two different networks, with the user agent of Safari on iOS 15.8 (the newest system for an iPhone 7). Talk about this guide in the Privacy Enjoyers forum.
What it replaces
SearXNG replaces the Google search page. Many people run public instances.
- Results from many search engines at once.
- Public instances, or your own private one.
Instances on 9 November 2026
| Address | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|
| searx.rhscz.eu | works | Search results (both networks). |
| search.rhscz.eu | works | |
| etsi.me | works | |
| paulgo.io | works | Result differed between the two networks (loads / works). |
| searx.tiekoetter.com | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
| baresearch.org | bot check | A JavaScript check runs first. |
Results: works = a real content page came back; bot check = a short JavaScript check runs before the site opens; loads = the start page opens, but a content page was not confirmed; moved = the address now forwards somewhere else; down = no answer. Public instances change often, so check the project's own instance list too.
How to use it
- Open an instance and type your search.
- If you get a 'too many requests' page, try another instance; SearXNG limits automated traffic.
On an iPhone 7 (iOS 15.8, Safari 15.6)
Search results are plain pages. Not yet tested on a real iPhone 7.
What you keep private, and what you do not
The search engines see the instance's server instead of you. The instance you choose still sees your IP address and the pages you open, the same as any website does, so pick an operator you trust, or run your own copy. No guide here needs an account or an email address.
Run your own copy
- Source code: https://github.com/searxng/searxng (licence AGPL-3.0).
- Last code change seen on 2026-11-09.
- The README points to the installation guide at docs.searxng.org.
Known problems
- Some instances run a bot check or refuse scripted searches.
- Results differed between our two networks for paulgo.io.
Sources
- SearXNG repository and README, read 9 November 2026.