Privacy Search

Privacy Search

This extension force your browser to use a privacy-aware search engine

Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-03-15 due to Chrome Web Store policy violation
Users: 162
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 0.1.0.5 (Last updated: 2018-09-06)
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 103.42K
Price: Free
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Summary

Whatever your browser's search engine options are, this extension intercept request to Bing, Google and Yahoo and redirects you to a privacy aware search engine as DuckDuckGo, Framabee, Oscobo, Qwant or Startpage. Qwant is used by default, but you change select the one you prefer in extension's options.

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Safety
Risk impact

Privacy Search is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Privacy Search if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Privacy Search is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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