# DuckDuckGoogle

> Adds a 'Google it' button to the DuckDuckGo search engine.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `duckduckgoogle`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Jeroen Swen
- **Daily users:** 1,204
- **Weekly downloads:** 28
- **Rating:** 4.31 / 5 (55 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-14
- **First published:** 2018-04-22
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2024-11-26
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/duckduckgoogle/)

## Description

"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.

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `duckduckgo.com`
- `safe.duckduckgo.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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## Review summary

### 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

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