xSearch for Safari

xSearch for Safari

Switch search engine instantly

227 ratings
255 reviews
#19 in paid Productivity
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
$2.99

Price history


Details

  • Released
  • Updated

Features

xSearch for Safari video #1 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari video #2 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #3 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #4 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #5 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #6 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #7 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #8 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #9 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #10 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #11 for iPhone
xSearch for Safari screenshot #12 for iPhone
iphone
ipad
🖼️Get Icon
Icons↘︎

About

Instantly switch between your favorite search engines directly from Safari or Spotlight. Customize your default search engine and perform multisearches across multiple platforms simultaneously. All processing is done locally to ensure your privacy.

Instantly switch search engines
Search directly from Spotlight
Multisearch across multiple engines
Customize default search engine
URL Scheme integration
Sync search engines via iCloud
Show original description

What users say

See all reviews

What's New in xSearch for Safari

5.0.0

September 4, 2026

- Updated for the latest operating systems with improved compatibility and platform-specific refinements. - Improved tab switching with a smoother, more native navigation experience. - Fixed legacy navigation issues where engine rows could stop responding after rotating between landscape and portrait. - Refined sidebar layouts and navigation icons. - Updated list and split-view backgrounds for a cleaner, more seamless appearance. - Redesigned empty states and iCloud status views with modern action buttons. - Redesigned the Safari extension setup tutorial with clearer permission instructions, plus a new popup guide with usage examples. - Improved Safari extension setup links across iOS versions. - Added external links and Shortcuts for search, settings, engines, and Multisearch. - Added a more capable JSON editor search experience with a sticky search bar, improved navigation controls, better keyboard behavior, and improved iPad presentation. - Added a loading indicator when opening the JSON editor. - Added hardware keyboard shortcuts for quickly focusing search fields and adding search engines. - Expanded keyboard shortcuts for tabs and engine actions on iPhone and iPad. - Improved Shortcuts engine suggestions with correct ordering and clearer icons. - Added validation for Shortcut Prefix and Shortcut Bypass values, including clear alerts when multiple characters are entered or both shortcuts conflict, and fixed toggles remaining enabled when their key is empty. - Enhanced Multisearch UI and process workflow, with live shortcut synchronization when engines are updated. - Updated the preset search engine gallery, adding new popular engines and removing deprecated ones with updated favicons and URLs. - Improved engine detail previews and popover interactions across iPhone and iPad. - Improved engine editing with clearer icon validation, smoother focus, and reliable URL input. - Improved search performance and responsiveness when rapidly typing or clearing search queries, with smoother engine-list search states. - Improved Gallery and Multisearch loading performance. - Improved iCloud synchronization reliability and fixed profile-switching issues. - Added iCloud conflict resolution for JSON profiles, so you can choose which version to keep before editing. - Improved iCloud conflict handling during simultaneous refreshes and checks. - Improved iCloud reliability when profiles are temporarily unavailable, preserving local engines and automatically resuming sync when the profile returns. - Added clearer iCloud profile status and conflict feedback. - Fixed an issue where iCloud synchronization did not update automatically when enabling iCloud while the app was running. - Fixed toast and notification presentation issues for a more reliable feedback experience. - Resolved Share Extension settings observer issues for seamless background updates. - Improved Share Extension engine selection with clearer tap guidance, preserved custom ordering, and a notice for links that may open directly in other apps. - Added redesigned Share Extension empty states with an option to open xSearch. - Improved sharing and export feedback with clearer error messages and a more native sharing experience. - Fixed keyboard shortcut routing (Command + N) across tabs. - Improved custom domain validation and search compatibility in Safari. - Optimized keyboard behavior by disabling autocorrection for custom domains and preserving capitalization when renaming profiles. - Enhanced VoiceOver accessibility support across all screens and improved visual feedback for empty states. - Added better support for Reduce Motion across lists, animations, and notifications. - Improved accessibility labels for engine actions, profile actions, and editing controls. - Added under-the-hood performance, memory, and stability improvements.

More

Charts

Top Paid

📉 19-3

Productivity

This app dropped -3 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on September 22, 2026.

User reviews

Indispensable

Bravo au développeur pour cette application qui nous permet de changer de moteur de recherche très facilement pour chaque requête dans safari.

On ne peut plus s’en passer une fois qu’on l’a adoptée.

Needs more documentation

While writing a negative review about how this extension only works if you use Google, I realized that the extension needs permission to read your searches for each search engine you want to use it with. After fixing that in Safari settings, it works. I recall that there used to be something within the app or extension UI to help walk you through this, but now this app offers no help or explanation. It’s a shame.
Show more

Works great and developer is very helpful

I’ve been using it for a while and it’s been working great. It works just how I wanted it to. I had an issue with redirects and the dev was fast in his response and promptly fixed the issue. Highly recommend

INJECTING ADS

C’mon apple do something! They are injecting ads on safari using this extension!!!

They are doing injection using the domain artisticsway.com/

Excellent app

Once you use this you cannot go back. One of those truly indispensable apps. Well done dev!

Developer apps

Featured on

Read more about Get Started With Safari Extensions

Get Started With Safari Extensions

Download Safari extensions to make web browsing easy. Block ads, remember passwords, and find discounts. Learn more about extensions like 1Password and more.

Jan 22, 2024

User experience

🐞

Reported Bugs

4 issues

Crashes on iOS 15

Bug

Unable to add custom search engines

Bug

Sync issues between devices

Bug

Unexpected search redirects

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add support for more search engines

Feature

Improve setup and onboarding experience

Feature

Allow setting a default search engine

Feature

Expand compatibility to older devices/OSes

Feature

Provide better documentation and tutorials

Feature

FAQ

What does xSearch for Safari do?

xSearch for Safari is a tool that allows you to instantly switch between multiple search engines directly within Safari and from Spotlight. It enhances your browsing experience by making it faster and more efficient to search using your preferred engines.

What are the key features of xSearch for Safari?

Key features include quickly switching between search engines using shortcuts, performing multisearches simultaneously across multiple engines, customizing Safari's default search engine, and integrating with Shortcuts for convenient access. It also offers iCloud synchronization and the ability to backup and share search engines.

How much does xSearch for Safari cost?

The application is a one-time purchase, meaning you buy it once and have access to all its features across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. There are no ongoing subscriptions or in-app purchases mentioned.

What devices is xSearch for Safari compatible with?

xSearch for Safari is designed for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Specific versions required for full functionality include iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS 14 or later for certain privacy-related features.

How does xSearch for Safari protect user privacy?

Privacy is a top priority. The app only requests necessary permissions and processes all data locally on your device. It accesses the current session's URL to identify the search engine but does not store or transmit your personal information, ensuring your privacy is fully protected.