Big Search

Big Search

Handily use / switch search engines via a Flexible Tool. With some special technical features also. Definitly more than a GET/POST sender. Source code on Github. Vast search, search great! Breadth 🗺️ & Focus 👨‍💻

What is Big Search?
Big Search is a Firefox add-on that provides a flexible tool for conveniently using and switching between search engines and websites. It offers basic features like GET/POST requests, custom engines, and integration with popular search platforms. In addition, Big Search has advanced features such as single-line or multi-line text input, Vimium-like keyboard shortcuts, support for in-page-Ajax-render websites, and user JSON programmable customization. It is a lightweight and privacy-focused tool that enhances search capabilities for daily, entertainment, and work purposes.
Merlin
Stats
By: garywill
Users: 218 ▼ -8
Rating: 4.18 (11)
Version: 3.6.6 (Last updated: 2024-04-22)
Creation date: 2021-05-19
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • search
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*.acsearch.atwebpages.com/*
  • *://garywill.github.io/*
Size: 223.97K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Handily use / switch any one or multiple (uninterruptedly) search engines (or search any websites) via a flexible tool.

For daily, entertainment & work.

Included basic features that a multi-engine web search tool should have:

  • GET/POST
  • Custom engines
  • Built-in Google,DuckDuckGo,Youtube,eBay,Github etc

and so on. Besides above basic features, it can also✨:

  • 🖋️ Single-line or multi-line text
  • ⌨️ Built-in Vimium-like feature. You can use keys to quickly call different search engines
  • 🖥️ Desktop (browser extension / web app) and mobile (web app)
  • 🔎 Even works with websites that don't provide GET/POST interface (so-called In-page-Ajax-render websites)
  • 🔎 Do many operations at once by one button. Cross-engine search calling
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User reviews


by Kevin Hannahs, 2024-01-30
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Safety
Risk impact

Big Search may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Big Search is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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