# Startpage search

> Adds Startpage search as a search engine.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `startpage-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** roteKlaue
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 3,361
- **Weekly downloads:** 34
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-27
- **First published:** 2023-12-18
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/startpage-search/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/roteKlaue/firefox-startpage-search-extension/issues](https://github.com/roteKlaue/firefox-startpage-search-extension/issues)

## Description

The Startpage Search Chrome extension seamlessly integrates the privacy-focused Startpage search engine into your browser's search shortcuts and available search engines. Unlike other versions that may include unnecessary scripts, this extension provides a lightweight solution requiring only a manifest.json and an icon file.

Ideal for users seeking enhanced privacy and minimalistic design, this extension is open-source and available on GitHub for transparency and community review. Easily switch to Startpage search and enjoy anonymous, reliable search results directly from your browser.

## Rankings

- #1,544 — Overall
- #172 — Search Tools
- #2 — start page
- #3 — live start page
- #26 — search
- #29 — default search

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low 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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## Review summary

Users find the Startpage search add-on preferable to the official version and appreciate privacy aspects. However, many report it does not work on Android or mobile Firefox, with Startpage not appearing as a search option or icon, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction among mobile users.

### Pros

- Provides Google search results without Google's tracking
- Better experience than the official Startpage add-on
- Works well on desktop versions of Firefox

### Cons

- Does not work on Android/mobile Firefox versions
- Startpage search option does not appear or function as expected
- No visible Startpage icon in the search or address bar despite being enabled

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