DuckDuckGoogle

Adds a 'Google it' button to the DuckDuckGo search engine.
What is DuckDuckGoogle?
"DuckDuckGoogle" is a Firefox add-on that added a 'Google it' button to the DuckDuckGo search engine, streamlining the search process for users. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued due to constant updates in DuckDuckGo's interface that made maintenance difficult. Users are encouraged to uninstall the add-on as it no longer functions and may disrupt DuckDuckGo's functionality.
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Version: 1.9 (Last updated: 2024-11-14)
Creation date: 2018-04-22
Weekly download count: 28
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 16.22K

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Add-on summary

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--------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE (14 November 2024): This add-on has been discontinued. --------------------------------------------------------------------- After careful consideration I have decided to discontinue this add-on. The latest version will disable the code altogether, meaning that this add-on no longer does anything, I therefore recommend to uninstall this add-on.

Explanation of why I discontinued this add-on The constant changes in the DuckDuckGo UI forced me to constantly make changes to keep the add-on working. And I'm talking many patches which slowly ate away at my motivation to keep up.

Today yet another bug appeared for this add-on due to DuckDuckGo making changes, but not only did it break the add-on which I (and hopefully you) can live with once in a while, it made the add-on break the DuckDuckGo search functionality completely.

(Please note that this change is actually a security-improvement on their side, kudos for them for implementing this improvement. I still love DuckDuckGo!)

So now this add-on caused far bigger problems that it solved for over 1400 people.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful
  • Simple and effective
  • Works as intended
  • Handy for switching between search engines
  • Quick fixes from developer
Cons
  • Interferes with DuckDuckGo search results
  • Breaks searches sometimes
  • Removes special characters from queries
  • Lacks certain functionalities like country-specific Google versions
  • Security concerns due to lack of public repository
Most mentioned
  • Issues with DuckDuckGo search results
  • Overall usefulness of the add-on
  • Problems with special character handling
  • Desire for additional search engine options
  • Quick response from developer for issues
Recent reviews
tho a very handy Extention but I encountered a problem with the DuckDuckGoogle extension recently where it prevented DuckDuckGo from displaying any search results in Firefox. After disabling the extension, DuckDuckGo worked normally again. It seems that the extension is interfering with DuckDuckGo’s search functionality. It would be great if this could be fixed so that users can switch seamlessly between DuckDuckGo and Google without any issues.
by Nerv, 2024-11-14
Excellent and simple! Unfortunately it seems to break my searches sometimes when using DuckDuckGo (no results at all) Still, thank you for your work!
by 4thy, 2024-11-13
by zaeem ali, 2024-08-27
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

DuckDuckGoogle requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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