Search Bar Shortcuts

Search Bar Shortcuts

Open web pages by entering keywords instead of full URLs. It is faster and more reliable.

What is Search Bar Shortcuts?
Search Bar Shortcuts is a Chrome extension that enables users to open web pages using keywords instead of full URLs. By setting shortcuts for specific pages, users can quickly access their desired content, bypassing unnecessary pages like home or welcome screens. The extension supports various link types, search engines, and browsers, making browsing more efficient and predictable.
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By: Toast
Users: 242 ▲ 4
Rating: 3.78 (9)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2023-02-22)
Creation date: 2021-04-06
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://www.google.com/search
  • *://www.bing.com/search
  • *://www.ecosia.org/search
  • *://go.mail.ru/search
  • *://duckduckgo.com/*
  • *://search.yahoo.com/search*
  • *://yandex.com/search
  • *://yandex.ru/search
  • *://yandex.ua/search
  • *://yandex.by/search
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Size: 2.07M
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Not available on Firefox
Search Bar Shortcuts
Search Bar Shortcuts (v1.0.1)
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Summary

Sometimes typing a URL is faster than opening a bookmark. ⚡️Search Bar Shortcuts (Omnibox shortcuts) are built for people who often access some websites this way. The extension makes it even quicker, more reliable & predictable.

⭐️How it works

  1. Set the shortcut and the link it should open (like "e" = example.com);
  2. Type the shortcut into the browser search bar and hit ↵Enter;
  3. Instead of your search engine page, the extension opens the page you defined.

✅ Extension RUNS LOCALLY on your device. No data/request is ever sent or received.

Note: to achieve a natural feel, and due to technical limitations, the search results page actually opens. Then the extension reads your search request. If it matches one of the shortcuts, the page gets immediately replaced with the set page. This is why the extension requests access to your search engine page.

⭐️Supported

🔗 Link types: http, https, ftp, local files (works only in some browsers).

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User reviews
not working, or I WOULD buy u a coffee!!! I added it, created a shortcut "g" to open google.com but a new tab clicking "g" still shows gmail. OH well! (just saying, you have a "buy you a coffee" buttton but it didn't work at all... actually wasted my time. u owe ME a coffee! hahaha)
by Justin Breen Justin Breen, 2024-04-04

Works great and improves my productivity!
by Dalibor Pavicic Dalibor Pavicic, 2023-09-22

Does NOT work. Don't waste Your time. No manual about searchurl parameters. Tried https://www.google.com/search?q=[?,s,t,%s(like std. search engines),%t] - none of has worked....
by Radek B. Radek B., 2023-08-13
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Safety
Risk impact

Search Bar Shortcuts is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

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