Surchin

Search your favorite sites right from new tab
What is Surchin?
Surchin is a Chrome extension that replaces the new tab with a customizable dashboard optimized for searching. It allows users to select from over 30 popular websites or create their own custom searches. With features like dark mode, autocomplete, homepage shortcut, and default search selection, Surchin provides a seamless searching experience right from the new tab. It is also open-source on GitHub and welcomes feedback and support from users.

Extension stats

By: MaBros
Users: 20
Rating: 4.40 (5)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2020-07-31)
Creation date: 2020-07-22
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 788.48K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Once installed, new tab will be replaced with an intuitive dashboard optimized for searching. Choose from over 30 of the most popular websites (Google, YouTube, Amazon, …) or create your own custom search. Simply select a website from the dashboard and enter your query into the central search bar.

✹ Customizable Dashboard

  • Reorder search buttons with ease by dragging them around
  • Add search buttons by clicking “Add Search”. Select from presets or create your own
  • Edit by clicking the options icon in the top right of each button. Customize the name, color, or delete.
  • Reset to the default dashboard at any time by going into settings and clicking “Reset dashboard”

✹ Dark Mode

  • Toggle dark mode by going into settings and clicking the dark mode switch

✹ Autocomplete

  • Previous searches show up as autocomplete options
  • Turn off search history at any time in settings
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User reviews

The developer has not provided any information about the collection or usage of your data. Really, what gives!?
by ِ, 2024-10-18

I can't believe I just came across this extension! Love that I can add my own websites to search around on.
by Mint Choco, 2022-10-24

Really love this! Makes searching so convenient :)
by Baolinh Nguyen, 2020-08-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Surchin requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Surchin has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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