Welcome to Swiggle
Searching online can sometimes 
be tricky for young people. It’s not always easy to find the right information, and occasionally you can come across something that can be upsetting or confusing. Swiggle is here to help children take their first steps in safe and responsible online searching.
Swiggle uses smart search tools to make your online searching safer. Swiggle can:
- Direct you towards information that is educational and useful.
- Help you hide the screen if you see something upsetting or something that doesn’t feel right.
- Guide you on how to report unsuitable content
Swiggle is a positive way to encourage safe and responsible online searching. After all, a better internet starts with healthy attitudes and good habits.
How Does Swiggle Work?
- Swiggle returns results from a list of approved websites selected by SWGfL, that focus on learning and educational resources.
- Search terms are checked to reduce the chance of inappropriate searches.
- If harmful content manages to slip through, reporting tools are available to escalate content that we can review and help to improve results.
Please note: Swiggle is not able to block all types of harmful content.
Key Features
- Prioritises educational search results
- Free from adverts and sponsored content
- Simple, distraction-free design
- Helpful SwiggleBot support (ask the Swigglebot to help you with your searches
- Easy-to-use reporting and screen cover tools
Safety Tools
The internet is a huge place, and not everything is suitable for children. Swiggle offers tools to help if something goes wrong:
- Screen Cover: Hide the screen quickly if you see something upsetting, then ask a trusted adult for help.
- Reporting Tools: Tell us about inappropriate search results so we can review them. If you use the Screen Cover, you can also send reports to your teacher.
Make Swiggle Your Default Search Engine!
You can search using Swiggle directly from your address bar by installing Swiggle as you default search engine: