New in version 2026.02.02
A small release
â Add country origin for instances (fixes Linerly/searxist#9 with Linerly/searxist!10 â thanks Myriade!)
â Translation updates
searxist (pronounce: searchist) is a simple Android app to wrap SearXNG in a WebView with Material You colors, plus some system integrations.
Features
- đ Material You theming
- đ System search integration (search bar widget, popup text action)
- đ Choose from public SearXNG instances or add your own
- đĄī¸ Privacy-focused (no unnecessary data collection!)
- đą Supports Android 5+
Why would I want to use this?Unlike other search apps, this app uses SearXNG, which is a free and open-source metasearch engine. (learn more at https://docs.searxng.org)
When you use SearXNG, your search queries get proxied before passing it to various search engines. Not only you'll get various results, it also preserves privacy since the searches aren't directly linked to you.
The app provides a list of public instances from https://searx.space for you to use. If you have an instance (either that you host yourself or hosted by someone else), you can add it as well.
If you do use your own instance, make sure other people are also using it to blend in. If the instance is used by only one person, search engines can still link the searches back to you.
The app does not collect any information; it only passes search queries to the SearXNG instance that you use.
Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
Download F-Droid
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
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run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
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have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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reorder running apps
Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
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prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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xyz.linerly.searxist.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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14 MiB
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New in version 2026.01.10
First release of the year :)
â Add animated splash screen
â Translation updates
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
reorder running apps
Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
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xyz.linerly.searxist.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
14 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
New in version 2025.12.25
Happy holidays!
â Local instances are usable now (fixes Linerly/searxist#4)
â Search integration with launchers (fixes Linerly/searxist#3)
â Instance settings (fixes Linerly/searxist#5)
â Instance randomization (fixes Linerly/searxist#6)
â Automatic search bar focusing upon launch (fixes Linerly/searxist#7)
â System per-app language preferences for Android 13+
â Screenshot blocking for privacy
â Translation updates
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
view network connections
Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
-
run foreground service
Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
-
have full network access
Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
-
run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
-
reorder running apps
Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
-
prevent phone from sleeping
Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
-
xyz.linerly.searxist.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
11 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
