LawnchairLauncher/lawnchair

[FEATURE] Add EU version of startpage as search engine

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#6507 opened on Mar 12, 2026

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Description

Describe the feature

Is it possible to add the EU Version of startpage additionally to the existing Startpage search engine.

Site is eu.startpage.com

Why would it be useful to add?

This ensures that the search is done in europe instead of usinf US based servers for more privacy.

Did the feature exist in Lawnchair Legacy?

Yes

Example(s)

eu.startpage.com

Additional context

No response

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javaandroidkotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Android development experienceFamiliarity with search engine providers
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
First, locate where existing search engines are defined, likely in SearchEngineProvider or similar classes. Then, add a new entry for 'eu.startpage.com' as an alternative to the existing Startpage search engine. Ensure the URL is correct and respects the existing implementation pattern. No linked PRs or maintainer comments provided.