Search for everyone
- ID
- 16506
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 06 Nov 2026, 4:03 AM
- Fetched
- 06 Nov 2026, 9:40 AM
- Provider
- Hacker News
- Category
- dev-community
- Original URL
- https://kagi.com/changelog
- Source URL
- https://hnrss.org/best
Summary
- Score
- 6.0
- Created
- 06 Nov 2026, 9:41 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersvibe_coders
What happened
Kagi's Nov 5, 2026 changelog makes Kagi Search usable without an account: anyone can run 50 searches, with 100 more after registration. It also ships a redesigned Android app with rebuilt voice search, home-screen widgets, a default-search setup guide, and image-paste search. The post criticizes Google's plan to turn off AI tools for school accounts in early 2027 while also switching off Google Search, and links Kagi's open letter opposing that.
Why it matters
If you've wanted to compare Kagi's results, bangs, and lenses for dev research, the 50-search no-account quota is a low-friction trial; but it is a quota, not an unlimited free tier, so don't plan high-volume or automated workflows around it. The Android default-search guide matters only if you're considering changing your phone's search entry point.
Discussion angle
Does a 50-search no-account trial actually change search habits, or do most people bounce before they see enough value to register?