Allows searching in both Bing and Google at the same time by showing the results from both search engines side by side.
Manifest V2 Overrides search engine
- Rating:
- 4.54 (35)
- Version:
- 2.6 (Last updated: 2021-03-16)
- Creation date:
- 2020-04-28
- Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
- activeTab
- Size:
- 60.96K
- Email:
- zm*****@gmail.com
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 16 hours ago
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User reviews
Double Shot Search enables users to see search results side-by-side, making searches efficient and user-friendly. Many users appreciate its ease of use and effectiveness. However, the extension faces issues such as incompatibility with some systems like Linux and problems displaying Google search results in Chrome. It struggles with German special characters in searches and offers limited customization options for search engine arrangement. Additionally, some users report Bing connectivity problems and concerns about Google disabling the extension due to policy violations, highlighting transparency and support challenges.
Pros
- Provides side-by-side search results which is very helpful for comparison.
- Easy to use with a simple interface.
- Works well on browsers like Edge and serves its intended function effectively.
- Popular and favored by users who enjoy using multiple search engines simultaneously.
- Can improve search efficiency by allowing simultaneous queries.
Cons
- Compatibility issues with certain platforms like Linux and Chrome where Google search sometimes appears blank.
- Does not handle German special characters well when using the extension's own search field.
- Lacks customization options such as swapping search engine positions and closing one side for full screen view.
- Occasional connectivity problems with Bing search engine.
- Has been disabled or flagged by Google Chrome Web Store for policy violations, causing user inconvenience.
Recent reviews
Best Chrome extension, I exclusively use this to search. Google saying they're going to remove it is a SHAM. F Google.
by
Jamie Cannon, 2025-02-28
I need google to be the first and bing the second. Google window will not scroll down.
by
Konstantinos Zervoudakis, 2023-11-05
cool extension, but doesn't seem to work on linux for some weird reason
by
Jonathan s, 2023-05-26
Extension safety
Risk impact
Double Shot Search: Query side-by-side requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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