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>).

Custom Search Engine: A Personalized Search Tool

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.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: Ravi
Users: 4,000+
Rating: 3.82
(11)
Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2024-04-22)
Creation date: 2018-08-15
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rsins/ravi-firefox-custom-search-engines/master/SampleCustomEngines/PopularSearchEngines.txt
Size: 65.41K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Custom Search Engine (v1.7resigned1)
282 4.11 (36)
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • User-friendly customization for search engines
  • Helps to quickly search on multiple search engines
  • Effective for specific website searches
  • Works well for Yandex and Google search needs
  • Users found it useful for their search requirements
Cons
  • Doesn't work for many users
  • Opens multiple tabs rather than providing a single search result
  • Lacks the ability to import existing Chrome custom search engines
  • Misses Google Sync feature
  • Difficult to use for some users
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work as expected
  • Opens multiple tabs with search results
  • User-friendly customization is appreciated
  • Need for importing custom search engines
  • Missing features like Google Sync
User reviews
It's so hard to use. Actually it doesn't work at all.
by Lee Yan, 2025-01-26

Ace!
by David Work, 2024-10-09

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

Risk impact

Custom Search Engine requires very minimum permissions.

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