# udm14

> Adds a Google search engine that includes the udm=14 parameter

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/udm14](https://chrome-stats.com/d/udm14)

## Overview

- **ID:** `udm14`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Donald Hobern
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 16,733
- **Weekly downloads:** 131
- **Rating:** 4.78 / 5 (51 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-03
- **First published:** 2024-05-22
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/udm14/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/dhobern/udm14](https://github.com/dhobern/udm14)

## Description

The udm14 Chrome extension enhances your Google search experience by automatically adding the udm=14 parameter to every query. This parameter prompts Google to provide a cleaner, more streamlined search results page by omitting extra content often inserted by AI processes. Ideal for users seeking simplicity and less clutter, udm14 simplifies setting this search engine as your default in Firefox.

This extension is especially useful for users who prefer a minimalist Google search interface. While it works seamlessly in Firefox on desktop, users on Firefox for Android will need to manually configure their search settings using the provided URLs. udm14 was created primarily for personal convenience but is shared openly for anyone looking to refine their search experience.

## Rankings

- #564 — Overall
- #60 — Search Tools
- #25 — include
- #124 — instruction
- #130 — engine
- #148 — string

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

The add-on injects the udm=14 parameter into Google searches, helping reduce AI-driven noise and yield clearer results. It shows up as a separate, easy-to-switch search engine and offers a simple, no-frills UI. However, it can remove widgets like translation and calculator, and naming/discoverability can be confusing. Overall, it’s a lightweight, effective tool for cleaner Google searches for most users.

### Pros

- Adds udm=14 to Google search URL, as advertised.
- Decontaminates searches by reducing AI-generated content and noise, yielding clearer results.
- Implemented as a separate search engine for easy switching between Google and udm14.
- No-frills, simple UI that’s easy to use.
- Generally works well for most users.

### Cons

- Removes widgets and other UI elements (e.g., translation, calculator) due to AI filtering.
- Branding/discoverability issues: inconsistent naming (about:addons vs Add-ons Manager) and difficulty finding the add-on in the store.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/udm14)