Kagi opens no-account web search to everyone, takes aim at Google in schools
The gist
Search engine Kagi now lets anyone search kagi.com without an account for the first 50 searches.
The ad-free search engine is pitching itself to schools as an alternative.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Kagi announced that anyone, anywhere can visit kagi.com and search without an account, with no sign-up needed for the first 50 searches and 100 more upon registration.
- Nov 5, 2026Kagi said its Android app has a redesigned home screen, rebuilt voice search and new ways to reach Kagi from anywhere on the phone.
- Nov 5, 2026Kagi said Google announced that, starting in early 2027, AI tools will be turned off by default for school accounts, and that Google Search will be switched off along with them.