DuckDuckGo Search - Context Menu and Omnibox

Search DuckDuckGo using the context menu option and omnibox.
What is DuckDuckGo Search - Context Menu and Omnibox?
DuckDuckGo Search - Context Menu and Omnibox is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to facilitate easy searching on the DuckDuckGo platform. It lets users highlight text and search using the context menu, or type 'ddg' followed by the search query in the address bar, displaying results in a new tab. This extension, created by BrowserNative, does not require any special permissions to function.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.33 (6)
Version: 0.0.4 (Last updated: 2024-05-24)
Creation date: 2019-10-12
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 9.05K

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Extension summary

1> Highlight text and right click on it. Select the option to search that text query with DuckDuckGo search engine in a new tab.

2> Type "ddg <space>" in the address bar (omnibox), and type your search query and hit the enter key.

Simple and light-weight extension. Doesn't require any permission. Read more on our homepage: https://browsernative.com/duckduckgo-chrome-extension/

Extension created by BrowserNative, not affiliated with DuckDuckGo.

User reviews

by ZZ Jung, 2024-09-15

It doesn't ask for any user permissions and it gets the job done. I only wish there was an option to change the icon to the default DDG icon and position the search a bit higher in the context menu (ideally right under the default context menu search)
by Alexander Thorsen, 2024-05-21

insuffizient. keine wahlmöglichkeiten und einstellungen.
by Dirk Drömer, 2022-08-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

DuckDuckGo Search - Context Menu and Omnibox does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

DuckDuckGo Search - Context Menu and Omnibox has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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