xSearch for Safari

• Price: $2.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

4.5 223 ratings · App Store

1. 4/5Needs better setup instructions

   So I’ve had this extension forever but I’ve never been able to get it to work. Even making sure ONLY this extension was enabled and making sure the prefix was enabled and shortcut phrase was correct. Turns out, there’s an extra final step needed to get the extension to work. In Safari, when you tap the address bar, under the search section you should see an option that says “xSearch” with the icon next to it. You have to tap that and give xSearch the necessary permissions, or it will never work no matter what. Took me this long (months) to finally figure it out. Definitely need better setup instructions for this extension, as well as the ability toto re-access initial setup instructions in case a step gets overlooked.

   Bling Diggity · 31 Jul 2026

2. 1/5It’s not working and nobody will respond to my emails….

   When I initially bought and downloaded the iOS Safari app, it appeared, I toggled it on and everything was fine. A few weeks ago it disappeared from Safari. The app still on my phone and appeared active but the extension, gone. I’ve deleted the app tried reinstalling it more times than I can count, each time trying something different thinking maybe it was something I had changed or did to make it disappear. But from the time it was actively working to the minute it disappeared I hadn’t changed,added, taken away, reconfigured anything in my phone. Since I can’t get a response from support or the developer, I’ve resorted to seeking help from chatGPT. No success. I had a similar situation occur back in February with the AdGuard AdBlocker iOS Safari extension. Downloaded it, it worked for several weeks, then it was gone. Weeks later it suddenly appeared and was working, then it was gone again. Support? Not at all. And I had bought the annual subscription as well. I believe this is more of an Apple situation than an app issue. It’s really disappointing.! No help, nowhere to turn, no recourse, thank you Apple.

   Playhrdr 6 · 31 Jul 2026

3. 5/5Fastest 2 bucks I ever spent

   It’s a simple problem, and here’s an elegant solution. Does exactly what I want. It even has the ability to completely replace the default search engine with one of the engines in the app. It is a little quirky in some ways, for example if you use a non-default engine, click a link, then go back, the extension will override the back request and switch the search to the app’s default. However, I won’t dock anything cause the feature is hidden away under an “advanced” tab, likely due to quirks like this. The main app functionality works perfectly. Edit: Just poked around some more and there are different override modes for the feature I mentioned… that fix the problem I also mentioned. This is why I pay money for apps lol

   dabe_glavins · 31 Jul 2026

4. 5/5Customized searches are such a great tool

   Great implementation of a sorely need function in Safari. The built-in engines are useful but even better is the ability to add custom searches. I’ve started setting up shortcuts for all the sites I administer, along with some work databases I use every day. Im looking forward to seeing how far I can extend it: domain-based Google searches? Searches for Evernote? Google Docs? It’s very useful to have this easily accessible from Spotlight too!

   Martinkelley · 31 Jul 2026

5. 5/5Works Really Well

   Custom search engines with keywords, just like desktop browsers. It even has a big gallery so you never need to add one manually. By default, Safari will load its default search engine for a moment before this kicks in, but there’s a beta feature in app settings to make it work correctly. The translations on the settings screen are a bit rough though.

   cbzoozoom7 · 31 Jul 2026

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