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Image proxy

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Currently used search engines

AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
web
bi0.63.0100
brave3.0
ddg0.93.0 55
gb4.0
go0.73.0100
mjk3.0
nv5.0
qw1.03.0 100
sp6.0
wib3.0
yh3.0
szn3.0
nvr3.0
others
alx1.5
ai7.0
cl3.0
cc3.0
ddd3.0
dc3.0
lv3.0
mar1.5
pts3.0
tin9.0
wb3.0
wd0.53.0 100
wp0.13.0100
wq3.0
ws3.0
wv3.0
wy3.0
yep3.0
wkmn3.0
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
web
bii1.63.0 10
ddi3.0
goi1.43.0100
qwi1.03.0 90
others
1x3.0
arc0.94.0100
da3.0 0
fl1.13.0 10
frk3.0
loc0.73.0100
opv0.83.0100
ptsi3.0
us0.93.0 80
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
web
biv1.13.0100
gov0.63.0 65
qwv0.93.0100
others
c3tv3.0
dm0.93.0100
gpm3.0
iv3.0
ptb6.0
ru3.0
sep1.23.0100
vm2.23.0 65
yt1.43.0 80
mvw3.0
in6.0
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
bin1.23.0100
gon1.63.0100
ptsn3.0
qwn1.13.0100
wn3.0
yhn1.33.0100
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
apm5.0
osm1.53.0 90
ph0.93.0100
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
lyrics
lyrics4.0
gen3.0 0
others
bc1.53.0100
dz3.0
gpod4.0
iv3.0
mc1.33.0100
sc1.63.0 50
yt1.43.0 80
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
packages
dh1.33.0100
ho1.53.0100
lrs3.0
cpan3.0
npm5.0
pack5.0
pd3.0
pypi1.33.0100
rbg3.0
q&a
ubuntu0.93.0100
st0.93.0100
su0.93.0100
repos
bb4.0
cb3.0
gh0.83.0100
gl10.0
srht3.0
software wikis
al1.63.0100
fsd5.0
ge1.83.0100
others
frl3.0
habr4.0
lo5.0
man1.13.0100
scc3.0
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
scientific publications
arx1.14.0 50
cr30
gos3.0 0
pub1.13.0100
se3.0
others
oad1.35.0100
oap1.35.0100
pdb1.13.0100
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
apps
apkm4.0
aps3.0
fd3.0
gpa3.0
others
1337x3.0
bt3.0 0
kc4.0
lg7.0
nt3.0
or4.0
tpb1.13.0100
solid1.44.0100
tt6.0
AllowEngine nameShortcutSupports selected languageSafeSearchTime rangeResponse timeMax timeReliability
9g3.0
re3.0 0
tw3.0

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Allow Keywords Name Description Examples
This is the list of SearXNG's instant answering modules.
random Random value generator Generate different random values random string, random int, random float, random sha256, random uuid
min, max, avg, sum, prod Statistics functions Compute min/max/avg/sum/prod of the arguments avg 123 548 2.04 24.2
This is the list of plugins.
md5, sha1, sha224, sha256, sha384, sha512 Hash plugin Converts strings to different hash digests. sha512 The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
user-agent Self Information Displays your IP if the query is "ip" and your user agent if the query contains "user agent".
tor-check Tor check plugin This plugin checks if the address of the request is a TOR exit node, and informs the user if it is, like check.torproject.org but from searxng.

This is the list of cookies and their values SearXNG is storing on your computer.
With that list, you can assess SearXNG transparency.

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Search URL of the currently saved preferences :

https://hidecave.com/searxng/?preferences=eJx1V0uP4zYM_jXNxWjQ7R6KHnIq0GsLdO8GLTE2x5Lo0SOO59eXiu1Ymswe1huRepAfyY8cBRF79oTh0qNDD-ZkwPUJerygOxlWYB6_IEVWbCeDES89c2_wRFa2tZPn-3L54ROeLMaB9eXff_77cQpwxYDg1XD57RQHtHgJlM-fPIZkYmjZtQ7nNkJ3-RtMwJNmakXJ5ob-wiDLM_v-tB5rQ1zElGzHSaGL6Fsw1Dsrv7fzoG_gFOp2e3eVvif0S0uujRTlglVI7kqOotyqPBuzG0ABOiMXoOvJCSZ_9tC3bWBFYBqLmuCX3_-CaWwsec--ba9kMDxkYmIj3yZE9lgoxBC6YUOhbTeERdqR6-t17JIaMbYtRVkrpX6Nt7a9kUbO14iVIXi8ijGKUJwU2YJTeYdK3hCWEo34ITC1NgVSea37RuPDcWJXGYSeZ9JtyxIpn7eKNflfz80jyrJ5_b_WzQj5wHFuxcHCJAfkm2-2_EZThu7Y9e1eXHfVnvPTO2JXj9gEvsYZPDaaPCqBdNmQuXpyI4EqLuipl6hBiKVDvQQbuh1O1tih77flmr7NZGDJIQvH26XG8o2y388Y9BNrXeI5QOchf7Z7yerucJIcFIfJyU_iFL6W7Ve-URj4uGMkNUIoDDQkT_qlyY4GKhXchYhnHzZb4MMsnlRxtRQnqAnctsEh3qBEzE12Vy0Ax808ofM4cfHYBGJWT2FP1yl1Z423bbVWX8a8yZ9n4MBCNh-f2yy4SKoJamADvkztEMHHKbNLYWDkceHIAtCYvdiNiTPFzAafy3SBgbk8P1O3lGsLXqpcbKpgEL67g9O-ls40Usc8hs9CYTCR5e8meE8c8fOuwMmrF6nQXKC4vIh5-eT5t-_f_7gfHuuk0R1JEvDDga084zfEsQou3DJEh8CnbunR7ukyIfqYOiyy84GjPDFKGcwzdoXKJys0WQhmvtPITpKgCYtjt1gs7HubztNcGJydtMJCFQN6sbAUTJKuZk2ln4hfmalUVoGRvDtKYw3GkB7Ze0JXU_7jsCGX7k22cy8nL5lavAT-TrcyYzvJGQV2Ouotn954ryb-V7sf0srgh2SFt4C5i5r6vi7NnERY3CVtwItNS90IbiS1Jk6UNM7ScHwzpJ0ls8EaYmXvwfVVJQpSSxUtjItlJ7AVcb8aYS9fEjU6KslO1jGX6ErKFA9TVh6u-Hxl5hfoNnkF3iZ7gW-Tf8E3w_be4_GdY_kq_OV6mUjKB8XHviZOS3dlOOmCakF6FO5tIUcJpI1lbAPK4FM8vOuEQQUt2PpyrQ9ROmKUbrq31EnnQj02TYPQontqyctQ18FS8HXqpJqrI8u0p_b7LKlR-vMQ1IiuohfwV_ELzuKqpvhCyAEngr2in5ulGqVyavyE_tXIktlXw_NegWFMXXIx7VWcJvQpPFGWsZG0DAqS_LFoVckF6eZhKKx-NIbav4XTJ_Z7Sp7DE5CRHM8RKrbdyCKXREhj3gF5XnnSHZu1-U1DMQNpUvGDXZXkVnjTyqzTRA8uGAmjLq_x2tFYCGL0Z9p59RheJ5OEysIlQ30_b6vzwCFKm0CZsAWQtctWG4xwctwaSilnaNfBfPaif1EHNFeZrq_8opFgtGpANb5oBLVWcnbEJTz59ydW59Ctiy9efqSSxEOtf8UsMvgbmRZfLfGQua6VCVn8sDmzTjJNSGld_gc4tOpW&q=%s

Note: specifying custom settings in the search URL can reduce privacy by leaking data to the clicked result sites.

URL to restore your preferences in another browser :

https://hidecave.com/searxng/preferences?preferences=eJx1V0uP4zYM_jXNxWjQ7R6KHnIq0GsLdO8GLTE2x5Lo0SOO59eXiu1Ymswe1huRepAfyY8cBRF79oTh0qNDD-ZkwPUJerygOxlWYB6_IEVWbCeDES89c2_wRFa2tZPn-3L54ROeLMaB9eXff_77cQpwxYDg1XD57RQHtHgJlM-fPIZkYmjZtQ7nNkJ3-RtMwJNmakXJ5ob-wiDLM_v-tB5rQ1zElGzHSaGL6Fsw1Dsrv7fzoG_gFOp2e3eVvif0S0uujRTlglVI7kqOotyqPBuzG0ABOiMXoOvJCSZ_9tC3bWBFYBqLmuCX3_-CaWwsec--ba9kMDxkYmIj3yZE9lgoxBC6YUOhbTeERdqR6-t17JIaMbYtRVkrpX6Nt7a9kUbO14iVIXi8ijGKUJwU2YJTeYdK3hCWEo34ITC1NgVSea37RuPDcWJXGYSeZ9JtyxIpn7eKNflfz80jyrJ5_b_WzQj5wHFuxcHCJAfkm2-2_EZThu7Y9e1eXHfVnvPTO2JXj9gEvsYZPDaaPCqBdNmQuXpyI4EqLuipl6hBiKVDvQQbuh1O1tih77flmr7NZGDJIQvH26XG8o2y388Y9BNrXeI5QOchf7Z7yerucJIcFIfJyU_iFL6W7Ve-URj4uGMkNUIoDDQkT_qlyY4GKhXchYhnHzZb4MMsnlRxtRQnqAnctsEh3qBEzE12Vy0Ax808ofM4cfHYBGJWT2FP1yl1Z423bbVWX8a8yZ9n4MBCNh-f2yy4SKoJamADvkztEMHHKbNLYWDkceHIAtCYvdiNiTPFzAafy3SBgbk8P1O3lGsLXqpcbKpgEL67g9O-ls40Usc8hs9CYTCR5e8meE8c8fOuwMmrF6nQXKC4vIh5-eT5t-_f_7gfHuuk0R1JEvDDga084zfEsQou3DJEh8CnbunR7ukyIfqYOiyy84GjPDFKGcwzdoXKJys0WQhmvtPITpKgCYtjt1gs7HubztNcGJydtMJCFQN6sbAUTJKuZk2ln4hfmalUVoGRvDtKYw3GkB7Ze0JXU_7jsCGX7k22cy8nL5lavAT-TrcyYzvJGQV2Ouotn954ryb-V7sf0srgh2SFt4C5i5r6vi7NnERY3CVtwItNS90IbiS1Jk6UNM7ScHwzpJ0ls8EaYmXvwfVVJQpSSxUtjItlJ7AVcb8aYS9fEjU6KslO1jGX6ErKFA9TVh6u-Hxl5hfoNnkF3iZ7gW-Tf8E3w_be4_GdY_kq_OV6mUjKB8XHviZOS3dlOOmCakF6FO5tIUcJpI1lbAPK4FM8vOuEQQUt2PpyrQ9ROmKUbrq31EnnQj02TYPQontqyctQ18FS8HXqpJqrI8u0p_b7LKlR-vMQ1IiuohfwV_ELzuKqpvhCyAEngr2in5ulGqVyavyE_tXIktlXw_NegWFMXXIx7VWcJvQpPFGWsZG0DAqS_LFoVckF6eZhKKx-NIbav4XTJ_Z7Sp7DE5CRHM8RKrbdyCKXREhj3gF5XnnSHZu1-U1DMQNpUvGDXZXkVnjTyqzTRA8uGAmjLq_x2tFYCGL0Z9p59RheJ5OEysIlQ30_b6vzwCFKm0CZsAWQtctWG4xwctwaSilnaNfBfPaif1EHNFeZrq_8opFgtGpANb5oBLVWcnbEJTz59ydW59Ctiy9efqSSxEOtf8UsMvgbmRZfLfGQua6VCVn8sDmzTjJNSGld_gc4tOpW&save=1

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