Add Startpage as search engine

[Akha]

Hi,

Since Startpage has been relisted by privacytools.io:
https://blog.privacytools.io/relisting-startpage/
https://www.startpage.com/blog/startpage-articles/startpage-relisted-on-privacytools

Is it possible to add it to the list of search engines ? or just to add a zone to customize search engine (like in Brave) ?

Best

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[archje]

Hej,
I also think it would be good if the foundation.e.browser could be easily extended by search engines.

Additionally, I use the Privacy Browser by Soren Stoutne from the F-Droid Store. Here Startpage is integrated as standard.

[smu44]

I maybe have found a way …

NB 1 : I cleared everything from Browser except bookmarks
NB 2 : I can’t figure the logic behind search engine dynamic list, so there’s for sure a better way …

First, perform 10 searches (I searched for “eelo”, then 1 to 10) using this URL :

Then, opened StartPage home within a new tab :

Finaly, from the result page, open 3-dots menu, then Settings :

And I’m getting offered the StartPage search engine :

After closing/killing the Browser and relaunching, StartPage is now the default search engine

Unfortunately this doesn’t change the Home search :

So, as an alternative, you can still use eSpot with some preferences adjusted :

(General page, Autocomplete)

And :

(Engines page)

[Akha]

Quite impressive technique to add startpage
Thanks !

[archje]

@smu44

I maybe have found a way …

@smu44, this is first class!

After a few taps it looks like this with me now:

[smu44]

Danke

I’m kind of glad I found this by accident !

Once StartPage set as default search engine, you can also add it to Home using “Browser search” widget