On: Apple only lets me choose a default search engine ...

[super256]

Yes. I use kagi.com, and it is incredibly annoying to be redirected to *DuckDuckGo when I use the “search on the web” feature.

*IMO DDG is the only viable alternative to google in the apple search selection list

[fotta → super256]

There’s a Kagi safari extension that will redirect any searches to Kagi. I still set my default to DDG because I think the extension intercepts after the request has been sent.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kagi-search-for-safari/id16077...

[PartiallyTyped → fotta]

There is also a browser built by the Kagi team for iOS. Well, as much of a browser as you can get on iOS.

[fotta → PartiallyTyped]

I tried it when it was initially in beta but haven’t tried it again. I should give it another spin.

[edgyquant → fotta]

But then when I want to do another search I have to disable this extension otherwise it still redirects

[fotta → edgyquant]

You mean on a Kagi result page? I just type the new query into the search bar on the Kagi page instead. Agreed it’s not ideal.

[super256 → fotta]

I use this extension, but I also use Firefox. So, this doesn't work for me, unfortunately. :(

[chatmasta → super256]

I'm pretty sure that every non-Google, non-Bing search engine on this list (Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and Ecosia) is actually powered by Bing. So really Apple is restricting me to two search engines: Google and Bing.

[edgyquant → super256]

I recently began using Kagi and it is a pain getting the same experience. They do have an extension but it’s a back at best.