DuckDuckGo !bang quick search

Latest Version

Version
1.6
Update
July 3, 2022
Size
6.57KiB
Developer
Category
Users
375
Rating
4.46667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*.google.com/*
*://*.bing.com/*
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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!Bang Quick Search Extension

This extension adds DuckDuckGo !bang search to chrome. You can use it from the URL bar as long as your default search engine is either google or bing (for now). You can also use it directly on google's and bing's websites.

Note: This extension is basically in beta. I would very much appreciate any feedback in regards to any issues, compliments, new features, or suggestions. I am maintaining this on my own and will get any features or fixes as soon as possible.

Thank you for trying out this extension!

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How to use:

1) Your default chrome search engine must be set to Google or Bing (for now) - The reason being is because chrome only allows me to redirect from certain websites, so I would have to add every site to the permissions in order for it to work. I will gladly add any requests sent in.

2) Enter your !bang followed by your search term (or search term followed by the bang), hit enter and you'll be automatically redirected to that site with your search term! Ex: !a tablet or tablet !a will automatically bring you to amazon with tablet as your search!

3) You can even just enter the !bang and it'll bring you to the website's homepage!

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Supported Websites:

UPDATE: This extension now supports ANY and ALL !bang searches that are supported by DuckDuckGo!!

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Updates:
v1.1 - Fix Amazon multiple word search
v1.2 - Add Google Scholar and JS optimization
v1.3 - Add search request through DuckDuckGo to support all !bang searches
v1.4 - Will no longer do a bang search when there is not a letter following ! (Any search with a ! would cause a bang search)
v1.5 - Fix an issue where any prediction/ autofilled text was not being caught for a !bang search
v1.6 - Remove unneeded chrome extension permission
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "!Bang Quick Search", "description": "DuckDuckGo !bang quick search", "version": "1.6", "author": "Brian Dawson", "permissions": [ "*://*.google.com/*", "*://*.bing.com/*", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking" ], "background": { "scripts": ["js/bang.js"], "persistent": true }, "icons": { "16":"images/bang.png", "48":"images/bang.png", "128":"images/bang.png" }}
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How to download and manually install !Bang Quick Search extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick Search extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install !Bang Quick Search extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download !Bang Quick Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick Search Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the !Bang Quick Search extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the !Bang Quick Search extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick Search extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick Search extension file

Select and download the !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick 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 !Bang Quick Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Potato Peddler (ID: 000000756423d930) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/12/2021 one of the most useful extensions. how is it not more known???

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Ian’s Simply Greetings (ID: 0000007102d3f1ea) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/25/2021 Perfect! I use Bing as my default search engine and it works - and it works really well!

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Lieven Slenders (ID: 000000f75a7a7a71) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2020 Fast and accurate. Redirects all the searches before loading the initial search result, which is GREAT. Tried too many other extensions that would for (eg) `!w bubble` first show a glimpse of the google search results before going directly to the Wiki page with the information

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Cameron Kleiman (ID: 000000071017acf6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/04/2017 This extension is really simply perfect. It redirects all queries starting with an exclamation point to duckduckgo and works great.