# Engine Switcher

> Switch current search result page between various search engines (DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, StartPage, Bing, Google) in just one click, if you are tired to type !b, !g (especially on mobile) again and again in DuckDuckGo.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `engine-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ono ono
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 138
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-16
- **First published:** 2019-02-10
- **Size:** 143 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/engine-switcher/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/kuanyui/EngineSwitcher](https://github.com/kuanyui/EngineSwitcher)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/engine-switcher/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/engine-switcher/privacy/)

## Description

Engine Switcher is a privacy-focused Chrome extension that enables users to switch search results between multiple popular search engines like DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, StartPage, Bing, Google, and others with a single click or keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Alt+N). Designed to enhance convenience, especially on mobile devices, it eliminates the need to manually type search modifiers (e.g., !b, !g) in DuckDuckGo. The extension respects user privacy, requests only necessary permissions, and is fully open-source with its code available on GitHub.

Supporting a wide variety of search engines including Brave, Gibiru, MetaGer, You.com, Yahoo variants, Yandex, Wikipedia, and more, users can customize the order or remove engines as preferred. Engine Switcher also supports Firefox for Android Nightly, making it accessible for mobile users seeking an efficient search experience. Its simple interface and focus on privacy make it an essential tool for anyone wishing to quickly toggle between search engines without sacrificing control or usability.

## Rankings

- #9,932 — Overall
- #30 — kitchen
- #43 — engine
- #82 — switch
- #128 — pitch
- #185 — yahoo

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.startpage.com`
- `duckduckgo.com`
- `*.ecosia.org`
- `gibiru.com`
- `metager.org`
- `metager.de`
- `you.com`
- `www.onesearch.com`
- `*.bing.com`
- `search.brave.com`
- `yandex.ru`
- `yandex.com`
- `www.google.com`
- `search.yahoo.com`
- `search.yahoo.co.jp`
- `search.goo.ne.jp`
- `en.wikipedia.org`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/engine-switcher)