Hide My Search
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- *://hidemysearch.me/*
- <all_urls>
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Extension summary
Search safely online by using Hide My Search as your default search provider.
Install this extension to set Hide My Search as your default search provider and as your new tab page for Chrome.
Hide My Search gives you the option for your web searches to be hidden. On top of this, main feature of this extensions is that it lets you do your search without exposing yourself. With this add-on, you can use the omnibox to perform hidden searches as well.
Once you submit your search, your computer will transmit the results to the proxy server. The proxy server will mask your IP address and use its own to relay the request to the web, thus you will now be connected to the desired website through the proxy server. That means that your data can not reach the web and all your information are safe. Why is this so important? When you use other search engines, you will be passing crucial information to them, such as these:
- Query specifics - what keywords did you use in your search?
Extension safety
Risk impact
Hide My Search requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Hide My Search may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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