Adding a search engine in mobile Chromium-based browsers

Last updated : 18/1/2023

Introduction

This is a short guide on adding a search engine in mobile Chromium-based browsers such as Bromite. Unfortunately, due to upstream mobile Chromium's limitations, internet access is mandatory for this guide. In addition, some Chromium-based browsers such as Mulch are incompatible with this method, so I will list which browsers that are compatible with this guide.

The guide

1. Ensure your device is connected to the internet & your chosen Chromium-based browser has access to internet.
2. Enter your preferred search engine address and any random query.
Here's an example for Mojeek : https://mojeek.com/search?q=random


3. Go to Settings > search engine. Your preferred search engine should now appear in the "Recently visited" section. Select it.

The list

Compatible browsers

• Bromite (last tested is v102.0.5005.92)
• CalyxOS' Chromium fork (last tested is v103.0.5060.71, which came with July 2022 CalyxOS A12L security update)
• Ungoogled Chromium (last tested is v99.0.4844.51-1)

Incompatible browsers

• Mulch (it does recognize & add Gigablast properly though)
Last tested is v109.0.5414.86.

Compatible search engines

• /e/ spot
• Disroot SearxNG
• Mojeek
• Probably any other search engines that returns no search query in the address bar by default

Incompatible search engines

• Gigablast (returns a search query in the address bar, so you can just visit it, search for any random query, and it will appear in the Settings.)
• Probably any other search engines that returns a search query in the address bar by default

Notes on Bromite browser

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