Brave search - Private Search Engine

Name: Brave search - Private Search Engine
Rating: 4.209 (67 reviews)
Author: Brave Software

Private, independent search for everything you do online. No profiling, no bias, no Big Tech. Now with a powerful Answer Engine, easy options to customize results ranking, and more.

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Features & Capabilities

Brave Search extension allows users to seamlessly integrate Brave Search into their browser as a default search engine. Enjoy enhanced privacy with ad-free, unbiased search results powered by Brave's independent indexing technology. This lightweight extension ensures a faster, safer online search experience without compromising your data security. Ideal for users seeking an alternative to mainstream search engines that respects user privacy and delivers relevant results.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.3.0 Last updated: 2024-04-30

Version code:

5734195

Creation date:

2021-07-04

Risk:

Size:

10.36KB

Email:

ex*****@brave.com

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 572 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#30 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 1

#57 in Search Tools ▼ 1

#132 in Privacy & Security

#8 in engine keyword 19 ▼ 1

#10 in search box keyword 16

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Developed by:

Brave Software

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/brave-search/

Email:

ex*****@brave.com

Website:

https://github.com/brave/brave-search-extension

User Reviews

Users say the add-on does let you reach Brave Search and is simple to use, but several reviewers report it won’t save quick settings and call it unnecessary because Brave’s site provides a built-in way to set the default search. Some also note stability or slow-loading issues.

Pros

Provides a direct way to reach Brave Search (users report it does the job)
Simple/straightforward to use for accessing Brave Search
Some users were able to use it to set Brave Search quickly (i.e., serves its basic purpose)

Cons

Does not retain or permanently save quick settings (settings reset each time)
Considered unnecessary or redundant — Brave’s own site/tutorial can set Brave Search as default without the extension
Stability/usability issues reported (e.g., slow to load or odd behavior when opening the search)

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2026-05-21

Mon moteur de recherche préféré, surtout pour l'IA gratuite et qui fait le travail.

by Ba*****, 2026-04-24

It works quite good

by so*****, 2026-02-22

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Is Brave search - Private Search Engine Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Brave search - Private Search Engine requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.

Risk likelihood

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Brave search - Private Search Engine has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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