Search Assistant

Customize your search experience directly from the new tab page.
What is Search Assistant?
Search Assistant is a Chrome extension that allows you to customize your search experience directly from the new tab page. You can easily change search engines and your preference will persist over the address bar and new tab page searches. Available search engines to choose from include Google, Yahoo!, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2020-07-21
Users: 3,371+
Rating: 3.67 (6)
Version: 1.8.0.2 (Last updated: 2016-07-13)
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Size: 2.09M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Easily change your search experience via the customization options in the new tab page. Your preference will persist over the address bar and new tab page searches. Available search engines to choose from: Google, Yahoo!, Bing, DuckDuckGo.

User reviews

It's a bit bad that the search bar isn't automatically selected when opening a new tab. Otherwise it's a great addon.
by Johannes Seldevall, 2017-02-26

Hi, I am interested in acquiring your extension "Search Assistant". Please contact me at: [email protected]
by Irina Svetlowa, 2016-12-14

A very useful assistant. Glad to have found it
by eboni clark, 2016-08-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Search Assistant is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Search Assistant may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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