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Re:Google Search Is Dying by jedwhite on Tuesday February 15, 2022 @09:34PM (#30355712)
That's interesting. I didn't think an extension could change the search engines available under Settings > Safari > Search Engine on iOS from the defaults (Google, Bing, Yahoo, DDG, Ecosia), or change the system-wide search used. Do you see different options now under Settings for search engines and did it change your system-wide search too (i.e. swipe down on home screen and then use the built-in Search)?
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Re:Google Search Is Dying by fearoffish on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @08:58PM (#30368662)
Swiping down doesn’t work, it’s in-browser only in the address bar. As for in safari, I don’t get options, but if the extension is enabled it redirects the search to Kagi.
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Re:Google Search Is Dying by fearoffish on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @09:01PM (#30368684)
Swiping down on my home screen gives search suggestions but no inline results. Clicking on those takes me to Kagi in safari.
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Re:Google Search Is Dying by freediver on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @09:42PM (#30368940)
No, it is a hack basically redirecting searches to a custom search engine. Good luck with Andisearch!
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