Self Hosted Search Engine

Name: Self Hosted Search Engine
Author: Rampart

Automatically or manually save contents of visited pages to a self hosted full text search engine.

As of May 2026, Self Hosted Search Engine has 10 users in the Productivity category.

Rampart Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−23.1%

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Version

0.3.7

Manifest V3

History

4 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	13	—	—	0.3.7
Apr 21, 2026	14	—	—	0.3.7
May 6, 2026	10	—	—	0.3.7
May 17, 2026	8	—	—	0.3.7
Now	10	—	—	0.3.7

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagewebRequest
Host access: <all_urls>

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About

Self Hosted Search Engine – Take Control of Your Web Browsing

Please see https://github.com/aflin/Self_Hosted_Search_Engine for setup instructions.

Self Hosted Search Engine is a privacy-focused browser extension that saves the pages you visit to your own personal search engine—completely under your control. Paired with a self-hosted server, it lets you privately index and search any or every page you visit.

Key Features:

- Automatic Page Indexing
As you browse, the extension saves pages you visit to your personal search engine, running on your own server.

- Search Your Own History
Instantly perform full text searches of previously visited web pages using either the browser popup or your server’s web interface.

- Powerful Filtering
Choose which sites to include or exclude. By default, the extension skips banking and major portal sites (like Google, Bing, Yahoo, ChatGPT), which you can fully customize.

- In-Tab Controls
Each page displays a small, collapsible control bar that lets you manually upload pages, pause indexing, or switch modes.

- Manual Mode
Prefer to curate what gets saved? Enable manual mode and index only the pages you choose.

- Advanced Options
Optionally capture YouTube captions or index individual Facebook and Bluesky posts.

- Visual History
Explore your history by date or domain. View a calendar and timeline of visits.

Setup Instructions
Please visit https://github.com/aflin/Self_Hosted_Search_Engine for details on setting up the server and extension.

🛡️ Private by Design

All your data stays with you. The extension communicates only with the server you control, using encrypted connections. No third-party tracking. No cloud syncing. No data is sent to anywhere except your own server.

🖥️ Who It’s For

This extension is perfect for developers, researchers, power users, or anyone who wants to build a searchable, personal archive of their web activity—without relying on external services.