# Go Bangs Ext

> Provide bangs (shortcuts) to suggest websites in the omnibox (address bar). Support for direct querying into the website. For example, typing "go y koala" will suggest the URL "https://www.youtube.com/results?search\_query=koala".

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/go-bangs-ext](https://chrome-stats.com/d/go-bangs-ext)

## Overview

- **ID:** `go-bangs-ext`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Buthanoid
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Version:** 0.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-06-25
- **First published:** 2020-06-18
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/go-bangs-ext/)

## Description

Go Bangs Ext is a Firefox add-on that provides bangs (shortcuts) in the omnibox to suggest websites and enable direct querying. It offers a faster and more private browsing experience by bypassing search engine redirections.

## Rankings

- #142,759 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.
- 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/go-bangs-ext)