Nov 5th, 2026 - Kagi is opening its search engine to everyone. Anyone, anywhere, can now visit kagi.com and search the web with no account required for the first 50 searches (100 more upon registration). The company, which runs no ads and relies on word of mouth, is asking users to spread the word to friends and family.
A new landing page welcomes new users, showing how many free searches remain when trying Kagi without an account.
Kagi also criticized Google's plan to turn off AI tools by default for school accounts starting in early 2027, noting that Google Search will be switched off too. "Education shouldn't be taken hostage by an advertising company," Kagi said, promoting its open letter, "Education Shouldn't Be Held for Ransom."
The Kagi Android app received a redesigned home screen, rebuilt voice search with its own screen and animation, voice search language selection, a Quick Settings tile, home screen widgets, and a Default Search Setup guide. Users can paste images for image search, and Assistant and Summarize open with close buttons and menu options. Numerous bug fixes address Privacy Pass, Wikipedia widgets, Japanese punctuation in bangs, and more.
Source: Hacker News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing