diff --git a/backend/apps/rag/search/searxng.py b/backend/apps/rag/search/searxng.py
index a62ab5089..c8ad88813 100644
--- a/backend/apps/rag/search/searxng.py
+++ b/backend/apps/rag/search/searxng.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ def search_searxng(
 
     Keyword Args:
         language (str): Language filter for the search results; e.g., "en-US". Defaults to an empty string.
+        safesearch (int): Safe search filter for safer web results; 0 = off, 1 = moderate, 2 = strict. Defaults to 1 (moderate).
         time_range (str): Time range for filtering results by date; e.g., "2023-04-05..today" or "all-time". Defaults to ''.
         categories: (Optional[List[str]]): Specific categories within which the search should be performed, defaulting to an empty string if not provided.
 
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ def search_searxng(
 
     # Default values for optional parameters are provided as empty strings or None when not specified.
     language = kwargs.get("language", "en-US")
+    safesearch = kwargs.get("safesearch", "1")
     time_range = kwargs.get("time_range", "")
     categories = "".join(kwargs.get("categories", []))
 
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ def search_searxng(
         "q": query,
         "format": "json",
         "pageno": 1,
+        "safesearch": safesearch,
         "language": language,
         "time_range": time_range,
         "categories": categories,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index 50414634b..46cc4ad93 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@
 													}
 													// check if user has access to getUserMedia
 													try {
-														await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true, video: true });
+														await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true });
 														// If the user grants the permission, proceed to show the call overlay
 
 														showCallOverlay.set(true);
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte
index 295750c9e..3b85d73d1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte
@@ -626,7 +626,8 @@
 								<button
 									class=" p-3 rounded-full bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900"
 									type="button"
-									on:click={() => {
+									on:click={async () => {
+										await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ video: true });
 										startCamera();
 									}}
 								>