SearchBar

The most efficient way to use your favourite search engines. Search selected text, use customizable hotkeys and much more.

SearchBar: Enhancing Search Experience in Chrome

'SearchBar' is a Chrome extension built to enhance your search experience. It brings the best features of Google Toolbar to Chrome, offering one-click search customization, the ability to search selected text, new tab search, customizable hotkeys, search suggestions, search history, the highlighting of search terms, a feature to find search terms in the page, and the ability to search the current site. This advanced tool makes browsing user-friendly, easy, and efficient.
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Extension stats

By: Jacob H
Users: 60,000+
Version: 0.12.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-02)
Creation date: 2019-10-26
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 286.72K

Other platforms

SearchBar Ex - Search Widget (v2.0.0)
4.05 (2,841) 960,769+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

To get started with SearchBar, wait for it to finish installing, go to a web page such as www.google.com and press F4. If nothing happens, you may need to refresh the page.


SearchBar brings the best features of Google Toolbar to Chrome, and much more besides: ● one-click search customization ● search selected text ● new tab search ● customizable hotkeys ● search suggestions ● search history ● highlight search terms ● find search terms in page ● search current site ● pre-populate with search terms ● resize, reorder and reposition

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Very useful and easy to set up
  • Highly customizable with multiple search options
  • Allows automatic copying and pasting of selected text into the search bar
Cons
  • Buttons can become unresponsive requiring page refreshes
  • Recent issues with compatibility across different browsers
  • No recent updates, leading to functionality problems
Most mentioned
  • Issues with button responsiveness after multiple searches
  • Need for updates from the developer
  • Support concerns regarding compatibility with various browsers
User reviews
非常好用的扩展, 请问如果有推出edge版的打算,那讲更加完美
by soul mate, 2024-12-17

The SearchBar ext is the only reason I use Brave instead of Firefox. In late 2023 SearchBar buttons could become unresponsive requiring a page refresh on all Chrome versions. In Sept 2024 the Brave Browser fixed this problem. If you have this problem try Brave.
by Marty Cochran, 2024-09-25

by Tikyda Couassi-Ble, 2024-09-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SearchBar requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

SearchBar has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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