What is Bangs for Google?
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Extension summary
"Bangs for Google" allows you to use DuckDuckGo's "Bangs" in the Google Search and Onmibox. It uses the "webRequest" API to quickly redirect you to DuckDuckGo whenever you use a bang.
The full source code of this extension is available on https://github.com/vantezzen/bangs-for-google, if you find any issues or have a question please visit https://github.com/vantezzen/bangs-for-google/issues.
This extension needs the following permissions:
- "webRequest" and "webRequestBlocking": These permissions are needed to redirect you to DuckDuckGo whenever you search for a bang on Google
- "http://www.google.*/search*" (=> "Read and change you data on google.com"): This permission is needed, so this extension can access your Google search query to check if you are search for a !Bang.
We do not collect or save any usage or other data about the users of this extension.
This extension is not affiliated to Google in any way!
Extension safety
Risk impact
Bangs for Google requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Bangs for Google has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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