Address bar search engine switcher

Change your address bar search engine in one click. Supports adding custom searches

Address Bar Search Engine Switcher - Chrome Extension

'Address Bar Search Engine Switcher' is a handy Chrome extension enabling quick and easy switch of your address bar search engine. Ideal for those who frequently change between search engines or prefer using multiple ones. An interesting feature is its support for adding custom searches with a single click, making it user-friendly and efficient.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.64
(50)
Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2022-12-10)
Creation date: 2019-03-06
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 224.26K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Change your address bar search engine in one click.Supports adding custom searches.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Convenient for switching between search engines.
  • Good visibility of the current search engine through a prominent icon.
  • Ability to add more search engines is appreciated.
Cons
  • Incompatible with some browsers (e.g., Kiwi Browser, Edge).
  • Issues with redirecting searches and modifying custom searches.
  • Privacy concerns regarding tracking and redirecting to specific sites.
Most mentioned
  • Redirects to search.extfans.com.
  • Loss of certain functionalities, like right-click image search.
  • Desire for more control over search engine customization.
User reviews
Extension NOT working on Kiwi Browser 124.0.6327.4 (Android, Chrome based).

好用
by 李思考, 2024-09-04

Edge浏览器中有些不兼容了。从插件的地址跳转到检索地址的速度明显慢了很多。我看其他直接跳转到检索地址的插件运行的更好一些。或许您应该修改下运行策略。
by Break Ging, 2024-02-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Address bar search engine switcher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Address bar search engine switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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