Customize Search Engine

Name: Customize Search Engine
Rating: 4.4 (66 reviews)
Author: Cizzuk Shihu

By: Cizzuk Shihu App

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Overview

Version:

5.0

Last updated: 2026-09-10

Features & Capabilities

Customize Search Engine is a Safari extension that gives you control over how you search. Use your preferred search engines, switch engines in Private Browsing, and adjust settings like language or AI Overviews to fit your workflow.

With Quick Search, Emoji Search, and focus-based engine switches, you can tailor your browsing for work, study, or personal use. Examples show how to search Brave, Wikipedia, YouTube, or Emojipedia with a single keyword or emoji, and to temporarily disable or re-enable engines as needed.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Cizzuk Shihu

Rating:

4.40

(66)

Version:

5.0 Last updated: 2026-09-10

Version code:

890366895

Creation date:

2023-02-24

Compatible devices:

Works as Safari extension:

Size:

37.79MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 160,841 ▼ 166

Other rankings

#17 in default search keyword 5 ▼ 5#31 in search box keyword 8 ▼ 4#54 in autocomplete keyword 9 ▼ 2#59 in searchable keyword 4 ▲

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Developed by:

Cizzuk Shihu

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/customize-search-engine/id6445840140

User Reviews

Users praise the app for replacing Google AI summaries with real web results, using multiple alternative search engines, and working across Safari in private mode. The UDM14 option is frequently cited as a key feature. The app is free and generally easy once set up. However, several reviews note downsides: Google-related captchas/banners, a fiddly initial setup, and occasional bugs or non-functionality that can hinder use.

Pros

Removes Google AI summaries/overviews and shows real web results instead
Supports a wide range of alternative search engines (DuckDuckGo, Brave, StartPage, Kagi, Grok, etc.) for flexibility
Works across Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including private mode
UDM14 mode effectively disables Google's AI results and is highly valued
Free to use and generally straightforward after setup

Cons

Google-related issues like redirects and captchas when using Google searches (anti-bot behavior)
Intrusive banners such as 'Open in the Google app' that are hard to remove for some users
Initial setup can be fiddly or confusing for non-technical users
Occasional non-functionality or bugs (inability to search, blank search window, or searches cycling between All/Web)
Reliability may vary depending on engine/Safari compatibility

Recent reviews

Tried using this and following directions perfectly but cant stand it. I search andnit searches normally in safari without the extension intercepting the page, and then I try reloading and it doesnt work, disable the re-enable it and theres a better chance it works.... but its still inconsistent and there is no guarantee. I just was trying to add a prefix to a google search and after days of tinkering and adjusting it still doesnt work consistently.