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Custom Search Engine
To use, type 'ms' plus keyword for custom search engines & search term separated by spaces into the url bar. (e.g. ms google searchtext). Also search using multiple search engines in one go (e.g. ms key1,key2,key3 <search text="">).
What is Custom Search Engine?
Custom Search Engine is a Firefox add-on that enables users to define and use their own custom search engines directly from the browser's address bar. It supports single and multiple search engines, categories, and tags, allowing for a customized and efficient searching experience.
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By: Ravi
Rating: 4.09
(35)
Creation date: 2017-11-29
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rsins/ravi-firefox-custom-search-engines/master/SampleCustomEngines/PopularSearchEngines.txt
- storage
Size: 68.95K
Email: ra*****@gmail.com
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Summary
Description This add-on allows users to define their own custom search engines and use it from address bar of the browser. You can save the custom engine details to a file and also load it from there. It allows easy sharing of custom defined engines too.
Summary of Features
- Search using single search engine (use search key as 'key1')
- Search using multiple search engine (use search key as 'key1,key2')
- Search using single search category (use search key as '@cat1'
- Search using multiple search category (use search key as '@cat1,cat2')
- Search using all search engines (use search key as '@')
- Search using search engines with empty category (use search key as '@@')
- Search using multiple search tags "{searchTerms[0]}", "{searchTerms[1]}" etc (supported till "{searchTerms[9]}")
It allows users to use multiple search tags ("{searchTerms}" or "{searchTerms[0]", "{searchTerms[1]" etc) to define a search engine url.
E.g. Following are a valid custom search engine urls -
- https://www.google.co.in/search?q={searchTerms} To use above - "ms google convert CST time to PST"
- https://www.google.co.in/search?q=convert+{searchTerms[0]}+time+to+{searchTerms[1]} To use above - "ms google CST PST"
User reviews
This is exactly what I needed to quickly search for vinyl records accross multiple stores and sites. Thanks!
by Firefox user 14567849, 2023-01-07
Safety
Risk impact
Custom Search Engine is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Custom Search Engine is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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