# Brave Search (official) - Private Search Engine

> 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.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bravesearch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bravesearch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bravesearch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brave Software
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 3,347
- **Weekly downloads:** 191
- **Rating:** 4.27 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2025-03-25
- **Size:** 43 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bravesearch/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/brave/brave-search-extension](https://github.com/brave/brave-search-extension)

## Description

**Brave Search (official) - Private Search Engine** offers a smarter way to browse the internet by making privacy a priority. This extension configures Brave Search as your default engine in Firefox or any browser, providing AI-powered answers to almost any question with lightning speed and high accuracy.

Unlike other search engines dependent on Big Tech, Brave delivers results from its own independent index, ensuring truly unbiased results without profiling or personal data collection. Features include customizable results ranking, integrated forum discussions, and powerful local results — all presented on a sleek results page. Brave Search protects your privacy by not collecting or sharing your data, making it the perfect choice for users who value independence and security in their online searches.

## Rankings

- #1,537 — Overall
- #78 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #169 — Search Tools
- #300 — Privacy & Security
- #23 — engine
- #35 — answer

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bravesearch)