Quick start
Open your buddy from the corner of any page, click the chat bubble, and ask a question. That's it β no keys, no setup.
Free trial accounts get a small daily AI allowance for 7 days. Upgrade to Individual or Family for generous daily AI credits and voice narration on every saved story.
Browser extension
Want your buddy on every webpage β not just on this site? Install the browser extension. Sign in once and your buddy travels with you, Wikipedia to YouTube to your kid's homework site.
The extension is included with every Safe Search AI plan. Same Family mode, same parent PIN, same safety filters β across the whole web.
Family mode
Standard β adults/older teens, default safety, all features.
Teen β stricter safety filters, warmer tone, page-aware still on.
Kids β maximum safety, locked to Companion personality, page-aware off.
Set a parent PIN to require it when switching modes.
Safety controls
Safe Search AI uses Google Gemini's four safety categories under the hood: harassment, hate speech, sexually explicit, and dangerous content. Each Family mode applies a tuned preset of thresholds, with Kids mode being the strictest.
You don't have to configure anything β pick a Family mode and the right safety profile applies automatically.
Personalities
Companion is warm and chatty, Coach is structured and goal-oriented, Performer is playful and witty. Switch from settings; Foxie remembers per browser. Kids mode locks Companion.
Page-aware mode
Off by default. When on, Foxie sends the page title, your selected text, and a short excerpt with each question β nothing else. Kids mode forces this off.
Workspaces, threads & homework
Workspaces are folders for grouping conversations, generated stories, and notes. Sign in, then visit /workspaces to create one (e.g. "Year 4 homework", "Bedtime stories").
Threads are saved chats with a buddy. Once you're signed in, every Foxie conversation is auto-saved β open the Threads drawer in the floating buddy to resume any past chat.
Homework mode is a Socratic tutor: visit /homework or type /homework math in any buddy chat. Foxie asks guiding questions instead of giving answers.
From the Library, use the "Move toβ¦" picker on any story card to file it under a workspace.
Per-site memory
Tiny notes Foxie keeps per website (e.g. "I'm learning Spanish here"). Stored locally only, never synced. Clear individually or all at once from settings.
Parent PIN
Optional 4-digit PIN. When set, switching Family mode requires it. Soft lock β see the parents guide for what it does and doesn't cover.
Forgot it? Clear Foxie's data in your browser to reset (this also clears notes and settings).
Privacy & data
No accounts, no analytics tied to users, no ads. See the privacy page for the full version.
Troubleshooting
- "Daily limit reached" on the free trial β upgrade to Individual or Family or wait 24h for your daily allowance to reset.
- Buddy won't open β refresh the page; if it persists, clear site data and reload.
- Browser extension stopped working β open the extension popup and sign in again. Sessions refresh automatically once you're back in.
- Kid bypassed Family mode β set a parent PIN. Note client-side limits in the parents guide.