# Private Search Previews

> SearchPreview alternative which does not require a central service.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/searchpreview-overload](https://chrome-stats.com/d/searchpreview-overload)

## Overview

- **ID:** `searchpreview-overload`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** igorlogius
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Weekly downloads:** 18
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.13.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-10-16
- **First published:** 2022-10-15
- **Size:** 60 KB
- **Data as of:** 2022-12-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchpreview-overload/)

## Description

SearchPreview alternative which does not require a central service. 

<b>Notes</b>
Currently only google and duckduckgo previews are working. 
I'll add further search engines in the future.

<b>Usage:</b>
<ol>	<li>install the add-on </li>	<li>visit google or duckduckgo</li>	<li>search something</li></ol><b>Notes: </b>
<ol>	<li>		<i>Permissions:</i>
		This add-on tries to use the minimal number of required permissions to successfully fullfill its intended purpose.
		If you think this could be improved please let me know by opening an issue and i will try to look into it.
        More Details on the individual permission can be found here: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/1aac61961e423dc4814a81617fe3c657361e536e4cfbf1f7a02ac205da2e3ba0/https%3A//developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/permissions" rel="nofollow">https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/permissions</a>
	</li>	<li>		<i>Cost/Payment:</i>
		This Add-on is and forever will be subscription and payment free to use for everyone however they like.
		If you are feeling generous you can send me a tip via my bitcoin address 35WK2GqZHPutywCdbHKa9BQ52GND3Pd6h4
	</li>	<li>		<i>Stars/Reviews:</i>
		If you found this add-on useful leave some stars or a review so others can find it too.
	</li>	<li>		<i>Bugs, Suggestions and Requests:</i>
		If you have any (e.g. a site it does not work but you think it should) or have improvement suggestions or feature request please open issue here at the "Support site".
	</li></ol>

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`
- `tabHide`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/searchpreview-overload)
