# Opinions about xSearch for Safari iOS **URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/opinions-about-xsearch-for-safari-ios/17342 **Category:** Questions **Tags:** software **Created:** 2024-03-15T08:22:16Z **Posts:** 6 ## Post 1 by @anon86552080 — 2024-03-15T08:22:16Z Hello everyone, I’ve been using a Safari extension called xSearch to change my default search engine and also used to change [Reddit.com](http://Reddit.com) to old.reddit. [‎xSearch for Safari on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/il/app/xsearch-for-safari/id1579902068) Since iOS 17 the app changed permission requirements and now it must have full access to browsing history. Although the developer states that no data is collected from the extention and that the permission is only used for the current website, I still stopped using the app. I really liked using this extension and there are also no other alternatives. What do you guys think? Should I keep using it ? --- ## Post 2 by @anonymous159 — 2024-03-15T21:01:47Z why not just use brave… and use redlib instead of old reddit,which is awful to use on a mobile screen --- ## Post 3 by @anon86552080 — 2024-03-16T18:37:44Z The only reason I don’t use Brave on iOS is iCloud private relay, I also think PG recommends using Safari. --- ## Post 4 by @anonymous159 — 2024-03-16T19:55:42Z Hmm… having private relay does change things… u sure there are no alternatives? --- ## Post 5 by @jonah — 2024-07-20T03:36:56Z 3 posts were split to a new topic: [Does iCloud Private Relay cover the entire system?](/t/does-icloud-private-relay-cover-the-entire-system/19568) --- ## Post 6 by @anonfox — 2025-06-05T18:29:03Z There’s an open source extension that does this. > **[GitHub - Cizzuk/CSE: Safari Extension to customize your search engine.](https://github.com/Cizzuk/CSE)** > > Safari Extension to customize your search engine. It also needs access to your Safari default search engine website, so you still need to trust them, but the App Transparency Report shows the app doesn’t connect to any domains iirc.