# Self Hosted Search Engine

> Automatically or manually save contents of visited pages to a self hosted full text search engine.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/self-hosted-search-engine](https://chrome-stats.com/d/self-hosted-search-engine)

## Overview

- **ID:** `self-hosted-search-engine`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rampart
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Version:** 0.3.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-24
- **First published:** 2025-07-17
- **Size:** 1.03 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/self-hosted-search-engine/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/aflin/Self\_Hosted\_Search\_Engine](https://github.com/aflin/Self_Hosted_Search_Engine)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/self-hosted-search-engine/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/self-hosted-search-engine/privacy/)

## Description

Self Hosted Search Engine – Take Control of Your Web Browsing

Please see <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/e8ce798452a0532b168123f68c4a55e78ebd63d92612f8b0415dfd30ebb24456/https%3A//github.com/aflin/Self_Hosted_Search_Engine" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/aflin/Self_Hosted_Search_Engine</a> for setup instructions.

Self Hosted Search Engine is a privacy-focused browser extension that saves the pages you visit to your own personal search engine—completely under your control. Paired with a self-hosted server, it lets you privately index and search any or every page you visit.

Key Features:
<ul><li>Automatic Page Indexing
As you browse, the extension saves pages you visit to your personal search engine, running on your own server.</li><li>Search Your Own History
Instantly perform full text searches of previously visited web pages using either the browser popup or your server’s web interface.</li><li>Powerful Filtering
Choose which sites to include or exclude. By default, the extension skips banking and major portal sites (like Google, Bing, Yahoo, ChatGPT), which you can fully customize.  </li><li>In-Tab Controls
Each page displays a small, collapsible control bar that lets you manually upload pages, pause indexing, or switch modes.</li><li>Manual Mode
Prefer to curate what gets saved? Enable manual mode and index only the pages you choose.</li><li>Advanced Options
Optionally capture YouTube captions or index individual Facebook and Bluesky posts.</li><li>Visual History
Explore your history by date or domain. View a calendar and timeline of visits.</li></ul>
Setup Instructions
Please visit <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/e8ce798452a0532b168123f68c4a55e78ebd63d92612f8b0415dfd30ebb24456/https%3A//github.com/aflin/Self_Hosted_Search_Engine" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/aflin/Self_Hosted_Search_Engine</a> for details on setting up the server and extension.

🛡️ Private by Design

All your data stays with you. The extension communicates only with the server you control, using encrypted connections. No third-party tracking. No cloud syncing. No data is sent to anywhere except your own server.

🖥️ Who It’s For

This extension is perfect for developers, researchers, power users, or anyone who wants to build a searchable, personal archive of their web activity—without relying on external services.

## Rankings

- #56,311 — Overall
- #141 — engine

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `webRequest`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/self-hosted-search-engine)