Google Programmable Search Engine (PSE) Integration

Setup Steps

1. Create a Programmable Search Engine

   • Go to the Programmable Search Engine site.
   • Log in and create a new search engine, configuring its properties as needed.

2. Get Your Search Engine ID

   • After creation, find your Search Engine ID in the control panel.

3. Generate an API Key

   • Go to Google Cloud Console > APIs & Services > Credentials.
   • Create a new API key.
   • Restrict the key to your Open-WebUI URL and to the PSE API.

4. Enable the API

   • In APIs & Services > Library, enable:
     • Custom Search API (for Programmable Search Engine)

5. Configure Integration in Open-WebUI

   • Go to Admin Panel > Settings > Web Search.
   • Enable web search and set the engine to google_pse.
   • Fill in your Google PSE API Key and Search Engine ID.
   • Click Save.

Troubleshooting

• Make sure the API key is restricted only to the necessary APIs and correct URLs.
• Confirm that the Custom Search API is enabled in your Google Cloud Project.
• Double-check the Search Engine ID and API Key for typos.