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Add Search Engine from Mycroft Project
**It is not needed now**. Provide a workaround to add search engines from Mycroft Project after Firefox 65.
What is Add Search Engine from Mycroft Project?
'Add Search Engine from Mycroft Project' is a handy Firefox extension that enables users to easily add search engines from Mycroft Project even after the modification in Firefox 65. It allows users to install desired search engines by just clicking the search engine link from Mycroft Project, resulting in an installation page where they just have to select 'Add Search Engine' from the '⋯' menu in the address bar.
Stats
By:
jingyu9575
Rating:
4.87
(30)
Creation date:
2018-11-23
Weekly download count:
9
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Size:
49.35K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
Update: Mycroft Project has updated to include the workaround now. You can uninstall this extension.
Firefox 65 removed the non-standard feature that Mycroft Project relies on, preventing it from installing search engines. This extension provides a workaround to install search engines from it.
When clicking a search engine link from Mycroft Project, an installation page will show. Click the "⋯" menu in the address bar and select "Add Search Engine".
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
- Works flawlessly
- Great idea
- Works as supposed to
- Provides a workaround for Firefox breaking Mycroft
Cons
- Extension became useless due to Firefox removing Page Actions from the address bar
- Mozilla prioritizes Google over user base
Most mentioned
- Works flawlessly
- Great idea
- Provides a workaround for Firefox breaking Mycroft
- Extension became useless due to Firefox removing Page Actions from the address bar
- Mozilla prioritizes Google over user base
Recent reviews
by
AlpVonKri, 2022-12-11
Safety
Risk impact
Add Search Engine from Mycroft Project is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Add Search Engine from Mycroft Project is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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