How to see what Grok searched
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Open the Only Fan Out side panel on grok.com and send your prompt: the panel lists Grok's web searches, page browses and X searches in the order it ran them, with what each one found and what the answer cited. It works in Chrome on grok.com, not in Grok inside X.
How do you see Grok's searches?
- Add Only Fan Out to Chrome, then open grok.com.
- Click the Only Fan Out icon in Chrome's toolbar to open the side panel. There is no popup: the panel opens beside the page.
- Send your prompt. Grok's searches appear under Fan-out queries, each tagged with its kind.
- Open Sources retrieved for the pages and posts Grok found, and Cited sources for the ones the answer used.
What kinds of search does Grok run?
Three, and the panel tags each one so you can tell them apart.
| Tag | Grok's tool | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| web | Web search | A query against the web |
| fetch | Page browse | A page Grok opened directly |
| xsearch | X search | A search of posts on X, with the posts under X posts |
Seeing which X posts Grok used covers the posts in detail, and how Grok searches covers when each kind runs.
What about Grok's searches of Gmail, Drive or Calendar?
The panel counts them, and their query text is never stored.
Why does a Grok re-read fail?
Grok sometimes returns a Cloudflare block, which shows up as a failed re-read. Reload grok.com and try again.
Read next
- How Grok searches: web searches, page browses and X
- How to see which X posts Grok used
- How to export Claude and Grok searches
- How do ChatGPT, Claude and Grok search the web?
Related questions
Does it work with Grok inside X?
No. It reads grok.com only.
Can I see the searches in an older Grok chat?
Yes. Open the chat with the side panel open, or click Re-read, and the panel reads it back from grok.com.
Can I export Grok's searches?
Yes, as CSV, Markdown or JSON. Exporting Claude and Grok searches shows what each file holds.
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