Custom Search Engine

To use, type 'ms' plus keyword for custom search engines & search term into the url bar. (e.g. ms google <search text>).
What is Custom Search Engine?
Custom Search Engine is a Chrome extension that allows users to define and use their own search engines and search categories from the browser's address bar. Users can search using single or multiple search engines or categories. This extension also supports multi-search, enabling users to use multiple search engines with a single query. It allows easy sharing of custom defined engines and saves search engine details for future use.

Extension stats

By: Ravi
Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.10 (10)
Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2024-04-22)
Creation date: 2018-08-15
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rsins/ravi-firefox-custom-search-engines/master/SampleCustomEngines/PopularSearchEngines.txt
Size: 65.41K

Other platforms

Custom Search Engine (v1.7resigned1)
4.09 (35) 290
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Description:


This add-on allows users to define their own custom search engines and use it from address bar of the browser. You can save the custom engine details to a file and also load it from there. It allows easy sharing of custom defined engines too.

You now can also search using multiple search engines in one go. To use multi-search feature type "ms key1,key2,key3 <search text>".

Summary of Features:

  • Search using single search engine (use search key as 'key1')
  • Search using multiple search engine (use search key as 'key1,key2')
  • Search using single search category (use search key as '@cat1'
  • Search using multiple search category (use search key as '@cat1,cat2')
  • Search using all search engines (use search key as '@')
  • Search using search engines with empty category (use search key as '@@')
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Helps users customize search engines effectively
  • Addresses specific searching needs
  • Positive user experience for many
Cons
  • Does not work for some users
  • No option to import Chrome custom search engines
  • Opens multiple tabs for multiple search engines, not a single custom search
Most mentioned
  • Big Thanks, I need Yandex and google search in chrome
  • Just what I was searching for, thank you!
  • Pure awesomeness, thank you!
Recent reviews
Ace!
by David Work, 2024-10-09

Just what I want
by Krysl H, 2024-05-04

解决了我去特定网站上搜索的问题 --- 更新:用utools中的【网页快开】更快
by Hello WEI, 2023-10-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Custom Search Engine requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Custom Search Engine has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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