How to Set Flaru as Default Search Engine on Any Browser

Setting Flaru as your default search engine is the single most effective daily privacy upgrade you can make. Once set, every search you type in your browser’s address bar goes directly through Flaru — meaning zero tracking, zero profiling, and zero advertising data collection from that point forward. This guide covers every major browser on desktop and mobile with exact step-by-step instructions.

The Flaru Search URL You Need

https://www.flaru.com/search?q=%s

How to Set Flaru as Default in Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu → Settings
2. Click Search engine in the left panel
3. Click Manage search engines and site search
4. Under Site search, click Add
5. Enter: Name = Flaru, Shortcut = flaru, URL = https://www.flaru.com/search?q=%s
6. Click Add to save
7. Find Flaru in the list, click the three dots next to it, and select Make default

How to Set Flaru as Default in Firefox

1. Open Firefox → hamburger menu → Settings
2. Click Search in the left panel
3. Scroll down to Search Shortcuts and click Find more search engines
4. Alternatively, visit flaru.com, right-click the search box, and select Add Flaru
5. Return to Settings → Search → Default Search Engine and select Flaru

How to Set Flaru as Default in Brave Browser

1. Open Brave → Menu → Settings
2. Click Search engine
3. Click Manage search engines
4. Add Flaru with URL https://www.flaru.com/search?q=%s
5. Set as default from the three-dot menu

Safari on iOS — Custom Search Engine Limitation

Safari on iPhone and iPad does not currently support fully custom search engine URLs. It only allows selecting from a pre-approved list: Google, Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Ecosia. The solution is to use Firefox for iOS or Brave for iOS instead — both support custom search engines fully. Follow the same URL pattern: https://www.flaru.com/search?q=%s. Additionally, review our full Flaru usage guide for additional tips.

Frequently Asked Questions