# SwanSearch

> 2x faster web search. Get 'Smart Preview' for each result, saves your time for the actual work.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `swansearch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KambanTheMaker
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Version:** 0.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-26
- **First published:** 2020-09-25
- **Size:** 1.02 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/swansearch/)
- **Website:** [https://swansearch.com](https://swansearch.com/)

## Description

SwanSearch is a Firefox add-on that enhances your web search experience. It provides 'Smart Preview' cards next to each search result, saving your time and helping you find the right webpage without visiting each page. Additional features include estimated time to read articles, author information, forum support, and search stats. SwanSearch is privacy-friendly, with all your search data staying on your browser.

## Rankings

- #140,858 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `*://google.com/*`
- `*://www.google.com/*`
- `*://duckduckgo.com/*`
- `*://www.duckduckgo.com/*`
- `*://bing.com/*`
- `*://www.bing.com/*`
- `webNavigation`

### Content script matches

- `google.com`
- `duckduckgo.com`
- `www.duckduckgo.com`
- `bing.com`
- `www.bing.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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