Search Filter

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

Search Filter - Customize Your Search Engine Results

Search Filter is an extension for Chrome, designed to improve search engine results on Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, and StartPage. Mainly targeted at developers, it allows for the specification of preferred and non-preferred sites, enhancing the efficiency of API or problem-centered searches. Furthermore, it offers features like configuration syncing across multiple Chrome installations and support for external filter sourcing.
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Extension stats

Users: 7,000+
Rating: 3.65
(169)
Version: 2.1.15 (Last updated: 2023-09-06)
Creation date: 2020-06-28
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • https://clobapi.herokuapp.com/*
Size: 148.48K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Search Filter (v2.1.15)
3.36 (55) 1,378+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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 initial support for DuckDuckGo and Bing.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for hiding unwanted content like Quora and AI clickbait.
  • Works effectively on Google search when logged out.
  • Easy to create filters for search results.
Cons
  • Doesn't work with videos or on platforms like TikTok.
  • Many users report it stopped working after an update.
  • Inconsistent functionality across different browsers (Chrome vs. Edge vs. Opera).
  • Highlighting in search results is difficult to read in incognito mode.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work on Bing.
  • Problems with functionality while logged into Google.
  • Issues with missing buttons and features on search results page.
User reviews
搜索结果得到史诗级净化。
by 邓超, 2024-12-31

Damn thing worked great until Google started to suppress it.
by AntiSane Jim, 2024-12-20

Doesn't work with videos section, i have filter setup for tiktok, yet it shows videos from tiktok. Otherwise it works great.
by Daniel Touška, 2024-10-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Search Filter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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