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Kagi Search opens to everyone without account

Original title: Kagi Search for Everyone

Hacker News · securityby elashri ()13 min read1
AI summary · x-ai/grok-4.7Summaries by Vani AI

Kagi Search now allows unlimited free searches for new users without requiring an account, with additional search credits upon registration and Android app updates including voice search and image search.

Kagi announced that anyone can now visit kagi.com and search the web without creating an account for the first 50 searches, with 100 more upon registration. The move aims to reduce barriers for friends and family to try the service. Concurrently, the Android app received a redesigned home screen, rebuilt voice search, native UI elements, image search support, and Quick Answer button. Other changes include home screen widgets, browser default setup guide, and bug fixes. Kagi noted Google is turning off AI tools for school accounts in 2027, positioning its service as an alternative.

Unconfirmed: Exact number of users affected and long-term impact unconfirmed; features based on changelog

Key facts
  • 50 free searches without account; 100 more upon registration
  • Android app now supports image search by pasting images
  • Voice search rebuilt with dedicated screen and animation
  • Home screen widgets and Quick Settings tile added
  • Bang searches now respect Result Opening setting
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From the original article

13 min read at kagi.com

Nov 5th, 2026 - Your friends and family can finally try Kagi As many of you know, we don't run ads anywhere . Instead, we are active on social media and online communities to stay close to you, build a great product, and rely on word of mouth . We've heard that it can be hard to recommend a search engine when your friends can't try it without creating an account.

Hacker News · security

By elashri · kagi.com

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