diff --git a/public/static/search_area_options.js b/public/static/search_area_options.js
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+document.addEventListener(
+    'DOMContentLoaded',
+    () => {
+        let url = new URL(window.location)
+        let searchParams = url.searchParams
+
+        let safeSearchLevel = searchParams.get('safesearch')
+
+        if (
+            safeSearchLevel >= 0 &&
+            safeSearchLevel <= 2 &&
+            safeSearchLevel !== null
+        ) {
+            document.querySelector('.search_options select').value = safeSearchLevel
+        }
+    },
+    false,
+)