How can I set SearXNG as my default search engine on Firefox mobile for IOS? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by Pacrat173@lemmy.ml to c/firefox@lemmy.world

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[-] recursive_recursion@programming.dev 17 points 5 months ago

[-] Pacrat173@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago

Thanks!

[-] recursive_recursion@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

no worries🤗

[-] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I didn't know I wanted this until I saw this post and your comment! You rock!

[-] recursive_recursion@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

if I can help people escape proprietary hell, all's good🤗🌻

[-] Pacrat173@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

I’m having some trouble now I tried to switch instances but now Firefox will not recognize either instance I add to the new search engine any advice?

[-] acetanilide@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Did you figure this out? I just added it this morning so I can tell you how I did it.

[-] Pacrat173@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Haven’t had any luck fixing it

[-] acetanilide@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Ok, in Firefox go to Settings. At the top there should be an item called "search" with your current search engine listed. Tap that. On the next page it will say "default search engine" with your current search engine listed. Tap that. The next page will list your current search engine options, but at the bottom it will say "add search engine". Tap that. Then put in the information for your search engine. Mine is SearXNG and the instance is located at search.ononoki.org. So this screen looks like this (make sure to press save when done):

Screenshot of the Edit Search Engine screen on Firefox for Android. The name is listed as "SearXNG". The search string URL is "https://search.ononoki.org/search?q=%s" . The Search Suggestion API is blank.

[-] Pacrat173@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Still no luck it seems no matter what I put in the URL field it says please fill all fields correctly Edit second that I got it thanks!

[-] fievel@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I would add for the search suggestion to work (replace searx.be by your instance URL), use this URL in suggestion URL field in firefox

https://searx.be/autocompleter?q=%s

[-] urtiscay@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Thank you

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