Lightweight • Private • Fully On‑Device
This repository provides clear and easy to follow guide & install-script for running SearXNG on Android using Termux.
This project aims to make SearXNG really easy to run on Android by providing:
- Clear installation instructions
- Configuration tips
- Optional automation using Termux:Widget
- Browser integration guidance
- Recommended privacy settings
Guide: SearxngOnAndroid-noRoot-directlyInTermux
- with Quick installation Guide
Guide: Maybe soon, if I'm motivated, but I don't see the need.
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⭐Termux without proot-distro Lightweight, fast, minimal environment using Python virtualenv.
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📜 Automatic installation via script:
- make sure to meet the Prerequisites
pkg install git -y && git clone https://github.com/LukasSR04/SearXNG-Termux-Android-noRoot.git && cd SearXNG-Termux-Android-noRoot && bash scripts/install-searxng.sh
- To install in a Custom Path
pkg install git -y && git clone https://github.com/LukasSR04/SearXNG-Termux-Android-noRoot.git && cd SearXNG-Termux-Android-noRoot && SEARXNG_BASE=/your/path bash scripts/install-searxng.sh
Start & Stop Script will be saved in
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📖 Manual installation & more specific explanations: See full guide
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Termux with proot-distro
If you installed Termux and Termux:Widget, you can run the installation script directly in Termux it handles all steps automatically.
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Device specifications:
- Minimum 4GB RAM
- Minimum 2GB storage space
- F-Droid app store installed
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Apps from F-Droid Appstore:
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Optional: Connection to Phone via SSH because typing in the Terminal with the Smartphone keyboard sucks ass.
| Device | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (SM-A346B) | termux/termux-docker:latest | termux/termux-docker:aarch64 |
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| Created | - | 2026-06-21 03:03:58 UTC | 2026-06-21 03:04:07 UTC |
| Tested | 15-02-2026 | 27-06-2026 | 27-06-2026 |
| Android Version | 16 | - | - |
| Kernel | 6.6.82-android15-8-abA346BXXSDEYL2-4k | 7.0.9-ogc3.2.fc44.x86_64 | 7.0.9-ogc3.2.fc44.x86_64 |
| Architecture | aarch64 (arm64-v8a) | amd64 | arm64 |
| RAM | 6 GB real RAM + 6 GB RAM Plus (Swap) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Termux Version | 0.118.3 (F-Droid) | ||
| Termux Tools Version | 1.45.0 | 1.45.0 | 1.45.0 |
| Python Version | 3.12.12 | 3.14.5 | 3.14.5 |
| pip Version | 26.0.1 | 26.1.2 | 26.1.2 |
| OpenSSL Version | 3.6.1 (27 Jan 2026) | ||
| SearXNG Commit | 8456831a04e904afdf3057dcdbe9925e8a37377c | 8456831a04e904afdf3057dcdbe9925e8a37377c | 8456831a04e904afdf3057dcdbe9925e8a37377c |
| Termux Plugins | Termux:Widget (versionCode 1001) | ||
| Runtime Note | Native on x86_64 host | arm64 image on x86_64 host via emulation | |
| RepoDigest | docker.io/termux/termux-docker@sha256:370ab0833949aef43a36ac80e23758c33566b683dc3b3b49666fe98a94d50c7d | docker.io/termux/termux-docker@sha256:a1e6d86991171bf355b00a20db641f1029828c5e79855980ac7c429eb02e2c56 | |
| Result | Success ✔️ | Success ✔️ | Success ✔️ |
Running SearXNG directly on an Android device provides several advantages:
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Privacy-first search engine Your queries stay on your device. No tracking, no profiling, no data collection.
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Portable and always available Your personal metasearch engine runs wherever your phone goes, no server required.
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Local network usage You could configure SearXNG as a private search engine for all devices in your home network.
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Lightweight and efficient SearXNG runs smoothly on modern Android devices, even without a full Linux distribution.
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Customizable You control which search engines are used, how results are displayed, and what data is filtered.
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Perfect for privacy‑focused users Combine it with Firefox, Brave, or custom DNS for a fully private mobile search setup.
SearXNG is licensed under the AGPLv3.
Termux, Android, and F‑Droid are trademarks of their respective owners.
Shield:
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
