# Use Random Search Engine

> This extension allows you to use a random search engine when using the Firefox address bar to search the web.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/use-random-search-engine](https://chrome-stats.com/d/use-random-search-engine)

## Overview

- **ID:** `use-random-search-engine`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fabian
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-12-11
- **First published:** 2021-12-10
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/use-random-search-engine/)

## Description

Use Random Search Engine is a Firefox add-on that allows you to search the web with a random search engine directly from the address bar. Just type 'rs' followed by your search term and discover new search experiences. Configure your preferred search engines through the extension's preferences page.

## Rankings

- #50,159 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `search`
- `tabs`
- `storage`

## 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/use-random-search-engine)