Big Search Firefox

Big Search

By: GarryW
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 👨‍💻

Features & Capabilities

Big Search is a versatile Chrome extension that enables users to seamlessly use and switch between multiple search engines or websites from a single interface. It caters to daily, entertainment, and professional search needs by supporting over 50 built-in engines including Google, DuckDuckGo, YouTube, eBay, and Github, while also allowing custom engine additions and synchronization.

Beyond basic GET/POST searching, Big Search offers advanced capabilities such as multi-line text input, Vimium-like keyboard shortcuts for rapid engine switching, and compatibility with complex in-page AJAX websites that don't openly support traditional GET/POST interfaces. Its powerful JSON-based search configuration allows for extensive customization and cross-engine operations. The extension maintains strong privacy by operating fully client-side without collecting user data, works across desktop and mobile platforms, and is open source with source code available on GitHub.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on Developer Tools
By:
GarryW
Daily users:
122 -5
Rating:
4.17
(12)
Version:
3.7.1 Last updated: 2025-09-20
Version code:
6037712
Creation date:
2021-05-19
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
Host permissions:
  • *://*.acsearch.atwebpages.com/*
  • *://garywill.github.io/*
Content scripts matches:
  • *.acsearch.atwebpages.com
  • garywill.github.io
Size:
219.97KB
Email:
ga*****@gmx.com
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-17
Compare stats and ranking:

Other platforms

Chrome
Big Search (v3.7.1)
759 4.60 (5)
Edge
Big Search (v3.6.2)
229 5.00 (1)

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
GarryW
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/big-search/
Email:
ga*****@gmx.com
Website:
https://github.com/garywill/BigSearch

Permission Change History

2024-02-18: Version 3.6.1 → 3.6.2
Add Host permissions: *://*.acsearch.atwebpages.com/*
Remove Host permissions: *://*.acsearch.tk/*
2024-01-29: Version 3.4.0 → 3.5.7
Add Host permissions: *://*.acsearch.tk/* *://garywill.github.io/*
Add Permissions: search clipboardWrite scripting
Remove Permissions: *://*.acsearch.tk/* *://garywill.github.io/BigSearch/*
Remove Optional permissions: search clipboardWrite
2023-06-27: Version 3.2.3 → 3.2.5
Remove Permissions: *://*.acsearch.ga/*
2023-01-30: Version 2.18.8 → 3.0.5
Add Optional permissions: clipboardWrite
2022-11-08: Version 2.12.1 → 2.15.3
Add Permissions: *://*.acsearch.ga/* *://*.acsearch.tk/* *://garywill.github.io/BigSearch/*
Remove Permissions: *://*.acsearch.ga/editengine.php *://*.acsearch.tk/editengine.php *://garywill.github.io/BigSearch/editengine.html
2022-10-06: Version 2.9.15 → 2.12.1
Add Permissions: *://garywill.github.io/BigSearch/editengine.html

User Reviews

by 远离*****, 2025-03-23

by 全民*****, 2025-02-24

by Ga*****, 2024-07-16
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Is Big Search Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Big Search requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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