Merlin
Search Filter

Search Filter

Allows you to make specified domains STAND OUT or DISAPPEAR from Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, and StartPage search results.

Search Filter
What is Search Filter?
"Search Filter" is a Firefox extension developed for improving your search experience. It allows you to specify domains which you either want to highlight in search results or hide from them completely. This tool is particularly useful for developers who often perform API or problem-focused searches. With this add-on, you can even sync your settings across multiple Firefox installations. It supports major search engines like Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, and StartPage.
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Merlin
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Rating: 3.43 (54)
Version: 2.1.15 (Last updated: 2023-09-05)
Creation date: 2017-11-07
Weekly download count: 14
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • https://clobapi.herokuapp.com/*
Size: 155.61K
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Search Filter (v2.1.15)
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Summary
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Search Filter - improving your search results since 2012!

Changelog 2.1.15 fixes filtering on Google 2.1.14 fixes filtering on DDG 2.1.13 renamed extension to Search Filter 2.1.12 fixes dark mode on Google 2.1.11 fixes bug where extension would freeze if highlight/hide clicked before setup 2.1.9 fixes filtering on Google 2.1.8 fixes filtering on Google image search 2.1.7 fixes filtering on Google 2.1.6 added support for StartPage 2.1.5 fixes filtering on Google News 2.1.0 easily create filters directly from search results. 2.0.0 reduced permissions, improved syncing, external filters, support for all searches (images, videos, news included), and support for DuckDuckGo and Bing.

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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
  • Essential tool for search engine use according to one user
  • Effective at blocking image results from specific sites
  • Enhances Google search result readability
Cons
  • Does not work anymore for some users
  • Causes high CPU usage issues
  • Doesn't work on subsequent pages of Google Search results
  • Doesn't work for DuckDuckGo despite claims
  • Interface and setting accessibility problems
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work or stopped working
  • Issues with performance and high CPU usage
  • Works for Google search but not for DuckDuckGo or other search engines
  • Request for improvements in the interface and settings
  • Inconsistency in functionality
Recent reviews
by PostaL, 2024-03-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Search Filter is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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