SearchSK
SearchSK is an extension which helps you to search the Web better. Use all the power of the search engines with additional convenient functions.
What is SearchSK?
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Summary
Description:
SearchSK is an extension which allows you to search like a pro - become a master of web search with SearchSK. It's easy, extremely convenient and highly configurable. Give it a try! Let me know if you want other functions added.
Note: During initialization the extension will create a 'SearchSK' bookmark folder under 'Other Bookmarks' and populate it with search and translation URLs. Please modify this folder according to your needs, there are plenty of pre-configured URLs on the support site.
Functions:
- Search using pre-configured bookmarks. There are default search\translate\dictionary bookmarks and in addition you can create your own. A lot of pre-configured bookmarks are available on the support site. It is extremely power tool and you can fully adopt it to your own needs - use it for everything from image search to currency convertor.
- OpenSearch engines can be added to bookmarks either by navigating to the site or by using Mycroft Project
- Search text stored in the history, top N results can be shown on the search panel.
- Perform a search in a specific site (if supported by search engine).
- Search for files of a specific file type (if supported by search engine).
- Right mouse button click performs a search with quoted selected text aka 'phrase search'.
- Middle mouse button click performs search and highlight all occurrences of search term.
- Crtl+left mouse button click on search engine changes current search engine - quite helpful if you want to see suggestions from other than default search engine.
- Search results can be opened in current tab or in new tab, configurable in the preferences. Hold Alt when click on the search engine for reverse behavior on the fly.
- Double click on history item or suggestions performs a search using default search engine.
Safety
Risk impact
SearchSK is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install SearchSK if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
SearchSK has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.