Set Kagi as your default search engine while also preserving your session in private browsing. Remember to enable 'Allow Incognito'.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.2.2
Update
November 18, 2024
Size
89.71KiB
Developer
kagi.com
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
4.54054 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Cookies
DeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
WebRequest
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Kagi Search Extension

- Easily set your default search engine to be Kagi
- Allows Kagi to work in Private Browsing (remember to click 'allow incognito')
- Search-by-image by right-clicking on an image

Kagi Search for Chrome is fully open source. Please review the installation instructions, and if you wish, the source code available at: https://github.com/kagisearch/chrome_extension_basic
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Kagi Search", "version": "1.2.2.2", "description": "Set Kagi as your default search engine while also preserving your session in private browsing. Remember to enable 'Allow Incognito'.", "background": { "service_worker": "service_worker.js", "type": "module" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon_16px.png", "32": "icons/icon_32px.png", "48": "icons/icon_48px.png", "180": "icons/icon_180px.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icons/icon_32px.png", "default_title": "Kagi Search", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "cookies", "declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess", "webRequest" ], "host_permissions": ["https://*.kagi.com/*"], "chrome_settings_overrides": { "search_provider": { "name": "Kagi", "search_url": "https://kagi.com/search?q={searchTerms}, "favicon_url": "https://assets.kagi.com/v2/favicon-32x32.png", "keyword": "@kagi", "is_default": true, "suggest_url": "https://kagi.com/api/autosuggest?q={searchTerms}, "encoding": "UTF-8" } }, "incognito": "spanning"}
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How to download and manually install Kagi Search extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Kagi Search extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Kagi Search extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Kagi Search extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Kagi Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Kagi Search extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Kagi Search Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Kagi Search extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Kagi Search extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Kagi Search extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Kagi Search extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Kagi Search extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Kagi Search extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Kagi Search extension file

Select and download the Kagi Search extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Kagi Search extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Kagi Search extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Kagi Search extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Kagi Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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David Cowden (ID: 00000078729e7192) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/09/2023 Better than Google.

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Michael (ID: 0000001da21611db) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/15/2023 It works fine, but the searches are much too expensive. 1.5 cents per search may not sound like a lot, but it adds up quick. Have you ever needed to search for something, and tweaked your search query several times before finally finding what you need? Suddenly that 1.5 cent search becomes a lot more expensive. You change a single word in your search, that's another 1.5 cents. I tore through the 100 trial searches in just a couple days. At that rate, maybe 1500 searches, $22 per month? That's more than an ad-free 4k Netflix subscription! That same $22 will buy you 11 million tokens through the ChatGPT API! I admire what Kagi is trying to accomplish in the search space, but the service is much too expensive for people like me.

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Norman Hunter (ID: 0000004349b8a1eb) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/14/2023 Kagi Search Has Issues. I did create an account but my login only works less than half the time. The extension problem may be with Kagi Search itself.

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Darko Tasevski (ID: 000000112ba76f35) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/28/2022 For some reason, it stops working after some time, and I need to reinstall it. Not sure what's the problem...

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Aaron Wynn (ID: 00000095c83bfde8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/11/2022 Great extension! Great search engine!