To use, type 'ms' plus keyword for custom search engines & search term into the url bar. (e.g. ms google ).

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1.7
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April 21, 2024
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Rating
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Manifest Version
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Custom Search Engine Extension

# Description:
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This add-on allows users to define their own custom search engines and use it from address bar of the browser. You can save the custom engine details to a file and also load it from there. It allows easy sharing of custom defined engines too.

You now can also search using multiple search engines in one go. To use multi-search feature type \"ms key1,key2,key3 \".

Summary of Features:
* Search using single search engine (use search key as 'key1')
* Search using multiple search engine (use search key as 'key1,key2')
* Search using single search category (use search key as '@cat1'
* Search using multiple search category (use search key as '@cat1,cat2')
* Search using all search engines (use search key as '@')
* Search using search engines with empty category (use search key as '@@')


New feature added to search based on search engine category. Search engine category should be defined in the preferences page.

To search based in category please type \"ms @ \".

If you want to search using all search engines then simply use \"ms @ \".

It allows users to use multiple search tags (\"{searchTerms}\" or \"{searchTerms[0]\" etc) to define a search engine url.

E.g. Following are a valid custom search engine urls -
* https://www.google.co.in/search?q={searchTerms}
To use above - \"ms google convert CST time to PST\"
* https://www.google.co.in/search?q=convert+{searchTerms[0]}+time+to+{searchTerms[1]}
To use above - \"ms google CST PST\"

Few other examples:
* ms @food,restaurant pasta
This will start search for text 'pasta' with search engines under category 'food' and also with search engines under category 'restaurant'.
* ms @ pasta
This will start search for text 'pasta' with all the search engines defined under preferences.
* ms @@ pasta
This will start search for text 'pasta' with all search engines with empty category.

# Add-on Preferences:
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Please follow below steps to update add-on preferences -

1. Go to \"about:addons\" from Firefox address bar
2. Click on \"Preferences\" for \"Custom Search Engine\" add-on.
3. Click on \"Load Popular Search Engines\". This will load few of the popular search engines details (e.g. duckduckgo, yahoo, google, bing).
4. Click on \"Save Preferences\"

Use above steps to also add your own custom engine details.

# Permissions Required:
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* storage - Save and load Preferences
* raw.githubusercontent.com - Load \"popular search engines\" from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rsins/ravi-firefox-custom-search-engines/master/SampleCustomEngines/PopularSearchEngines.txt

# Notes:
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If search engine key typed in address bar (after typing ms) points to single custom engine key then no need to type full key for custom search engine.

E.g. If \"g\" points to single custom engine lets say google then following will have same result-
ms google searchtext
ms g searchtext
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Custom Search Engine", "short_name": "Custom Search Engine", "description" : "To use, type 'ms' plus keyword for custom search engines & search term into the url bar. (e.g. ms google ).", "version": "1.7", "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "service_worker_wrapper.js" }, "omnibox": { "keyword" : "ms" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rsins/ravi-firefox-custom-search-engines/master/SampleCustomEngines/PopularSearchEngines.txt" ], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }}
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How to download and manually install Custom Search Engine extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Custom Search Engine 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 Custom Search Engine extension file

Select and download the Custom Search Engine 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 Custom Search Engine 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 Custom Search Engine 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 Custom Search Engine 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 Custom Search Engine extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Hello WEI (ID: 0000001faffc3d7d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/07/2024 解决了我去特定网站上搜索的问题 --- 更新:用utools中的【网页快开】更快

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Phani (ID: 000000ffc2b5f7dc) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 04/15/2021 So, basically what it will do is if we add multiple search engines then it opens all those URLs in multiple tabs (10 engines = 10 tabs) with that search query. Not what I'm looking for. Thought it will be like 'google custom search engines' but with user-friendly customization.

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Oleksander Dudar (ID: 0000002e4e6748ab) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/13/2020 What am I doing wrong? It just doesn’t work :(

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Vjera Turk (BanAnanas) (ID: 0000005b0cfcf8a8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/17/2019 Just what I was searching for, thank you!

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joseph dunn (ID: 000000051506f51d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/13/2019 Doesn't work. This would be perfect if you would be able to import your Chrome custom search engines.