# SwitchSearch

> Minimalist intuitive search engine switcher for Firefox

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/switchsearch?hl=pt](https://chrome-stats.com/d/switchsearch?hl=pt)

## Overview

- **ID:** `switchsearch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** thedmdim
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 186
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-30
- **First published:** 2025-02-07
- **Size:** 36 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switchsearch/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/thedmdim/switchsearch](https://github.com/thedmdim/switchsearch)

## Description

SwitchSearch is a minimalist, intuitive Chrome extension that lets you swiftly switch between multiple search engines including Google, Yandex, Brave, DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and ChatGPT. Enhance your web browsing by comparing search results side by side and customize your experience by adding your favorite search engines. The extension also features one-click Google and Yandex image search directly from the context menu, making it efficient and easy to explore images instantly. SwitchSearch empowers users looking for diversified search results with a clean, user-friendly interface.

## Rankings

- #8,519 — Overall
- #34 — switch
- #96 — default search
- #96 — searchable
- #109 — pitch
- #204 — search box

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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/switchsearch?hl=pt)