Add custom search engine
Add Custom Search Engine - Firefox Add-On
Add-on stats
- https://paste.mozilla.org/api/
- search
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Add-on summary
Add a custom search engine to the list of available search engines in the search bar and URL bar.
Your custom search engine needs a name and search URL. Additionally fields include an icon, a suggestion URL, POST query parameters, the input encoding and a description.
Icons can be selected from your local computer or specified as an URL pointing to an image.
The extension UI is accessible via a button right next to the URL/search bar or the options in about:addons.
Due to a technical limitation with Firefox WebExtensions, all data entered when creating your custom search engine is uploaded to paste.mozilla.org.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Easy to use and user-friendly
- Allows for the addition of custom search engines
- Saves time compared to manual methods
- Works effectively, even with lesser-known search engines
- Long-standing reliability as a Firefox add-on
- Occasional issues with functionality after system updates (e.g., Windows 11)
- Lack of easy editing options for added searches
- Considered a hassle compared to other browsers' built-in features
- Praises for its ease of adding custom search engines
- Mentioning its reliability and need after Mycroft stopped working
- Disappointment in functionality after Windows 11 update
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Risk impact
Add custom search engine requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- High Request access to the following domains: mozilla.org
Risk likelihood
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- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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