# Custom Bang Search

> Use custom DuckDuckGo-style bangs directly from the address bar.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/custombangsearch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/custombangsearch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `custombangsearch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** psidex
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 144
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.11.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-13
- **First published:** 2020-07-12
- **Size:** 354 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custombangsearch/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/psidex/CustomBangSearch](https://github.com/psidex/CustomBangSearch)

## Description

**Custom Bang Search** is a Chrome extension that allows users to perform custom DuckDuckGo-style bangs directly from the address bar, streamlining the search process and enhancing browsing efficiency. This tool supports multiple search engines, enabling instant navigation or search queries with simple bang commands.

For users seeking fast and customized search shortcuts, Custom Bang Search offers an intuitive way to harness bangs without leaving the current tab. The extension is open-source, with more details and setup instructions available on its [GitHub page](https://github.com/psidex/CustomBangSearch). Additionally, a demo video illustrates its features and usage.

Icon credit goes to apien on Flaticon, ensuring a clean and recognizable interface element.

## Rankings

- #9,726 — Overall
- #46 — customer
- #52 — custom feed
- #55 — custom font
- #105 — customize
- #150 — address

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Host permissions

- `*://www.google.com/*`
- `*://*.bing.com/*`
- `*://*.duckduckgo.com/*`
- `*://*.ecosia.org/*`
- `*://*.brave.com/*`
- `*://*.metager.org/*`
- `*://*.mojeek.com/*`
- `*://searx.tiekoetter.com/*`
- `*://*.startpage.com/*`
- `*://searx.be/*`
- `*://kagi.com/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.com, bing.com, duckduckgo.com, ecosia.org, brave.com, metager.org, mojeek.com, tiekoetter.com, startpage.com, searx.be, kagi.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/custombangsearch)