[GH-ISSUE #1265] [BUG] Mullvad Leta results are Brave instead of Google results #745

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opened 2026-02-25 20:36:28 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:28 +03:00

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Originally created by @searchjaunt on GitHub (Oct 10, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1265

Describe the bug
It seems that the current Mullvad Leta implentation returns Brave instead of Google results
I don't see any switch to force Google results. Pls provide a switch to have the choice.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Go to Mullvad Leta
Do a search
Do the same search with Whoogle
The results of the latter is identical to the Mullvad Leta results with the Brave option and not the Google resuts

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Heroku (one-click deploy)
[X ] Docker
run executable
pip/pipx
Other: [describe setup]

Version of Whoogle Search

[X ] Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc)
Version [version number]
Not sure

Originally created by @searchjaunt on GitHub (Oct 10, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/issues/1265 **Describe the bug** It seems that the current Mullvad Leta implentation returns Brave instead of Google results I don't see any switch to force Google results. Pls provide a switch to have the choice. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to Mullvad Leta 2. Do a search 3. Do the same search with Whoogle 4. The results of the latter is identical to the Mullvad Leta results with the Brave option and not the Google resuts **Deployment Method** - [ ] Heroku (one-click deploy) - [X ] Docker - [ ] `run` executable - [ ] pip/pipx - [ ] Other: [describe setup] **Version of Whoogle Search** - [X ] Latest build from [source] (i.e. GitHub, Docker Hub, pip, etc) - [ ] Version [version number] - [ ] Not sure

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kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:28 +03:00

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@Don-Swanson commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025):

@searchjaunt
I'm running tests and comparing results, and my Whoogle results 100% match the Leta Google Results, but start to differ from the Leta Brave Results towards the end of the 1st page, and definitely on the second.

Whoogle is hardcoded to use the Leta Google Results, so if you are finding otherwise, Please provide your evidence.

def gen_query_leta(query, args, config) -> str:
    """Builds a query string for Mullvad Leta backend
    ...
    """
    # Ensure search query is parsable
    query = urlparse.quote(query)
    
    # Build query starting with 'q='
    query_str = 'q=' + query
    
    # Always use Google as the engine (Leta supports 'google' or 'brave')
    query_str += '&engine=google'

@Don-Swanson commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025): @searchjaunt I'm running tests and comparing results, and my Whoogle results 100% match the Leta Google Results, but start to differ from the Leta Brave Results towards the end of the 1st page, and definitely on the second. Whoogle is hardcoded to use the Leta Google Results, so if you are finding otherwise, Please provide your evidence. ``` def gen_query_leta(query, args, config) -> str: """Builds a query string for Mullvad Leta backend ... """ # Ensure search query is parsable query = urlparse.quote(query) # Build query starting with 'q=' query_str = 'q=' + query # Always use Google as the engine (Leta supports 'google' or 'brave') query_str += '&engine=google' ```

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:28 +03:00

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@searchjaunt commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025):

Indeed, you're right. I guess I've confused it with the results from Google itself, which differ significantly from the Leta Google Results

@searchjaunt commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025): Indeed, you're right. I guess I've confused it with the results from Google itself, which differ significantly from the Leta Google Results

kerem commented

2026-02-25 20:36:28 +03:00

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@Don-Swanson commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025):

You’ll need to keep in mind that the Leta Google search results are not only cached, but also only for a specific region, so if you can match those 2, they will match exactly

@Don-Swanson commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2025): You’ll need to keep in mind that the Leta Google search results are not only cached, but also only for a specific region, so if you can match those 2, they will match exactly