Quickly Search & re-search multiple sites without having to type your search terms again and again

Latest Version

Version
4.0.1
Update
January 9, 2015
Size
278KiB
Developer
angryturtle.net
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.376 ★
Manifest Version
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Search Center Extension

Quickly search your favorite sites & search engines without having to re-type your search every time.

Includes engines like google, wikipedia, imdb, amazon, twitter, ebay or easily add your favourite websites.

Autopopulates with selected text or previous search.

Please add ideas suggestions to; here or:
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Version History
4.0
updated to manifest V2
3.7.x
fixing bugs and preparing for manifest 2
3.7.0
Search current site button on popup
3.6.0
Toggle Searchbar
3.5.0
Searchbar hotkey is now customisable
Suggestions are less invasive
3.4.0
Context Menu
Drag to Move
3.3.0
Can rename groups
Updated popup UI
3.2.0
Group Engines
3.1.0
tab search
disable search bar
3.0.0
hot key search bar (ctrl + q)
2.9.0
Pin engines for multi-search
2.8.0
Disable suggestion
Small icons
2.70
Rightclick search box for history
can export/import engines from options page
2.6.0
search suggestion when typing
fixed last site & features bug
2.5.0
search History
can set the default engine to the last engine used
2.4.0
can edit website details in options
default search is now the first website on the list
default search button now responds to right click
2.3.0
right click multi-search (does not close the popup)
2.2.0
quick key searches e.g a default search for \"food /w\" will search wikipedia for food
2.1.0
can now reorder engines
default search on a selected Url will open that Url directly
new features page
2.0.0
will remember searches from the address bar, if the the website matches search center's websites.
1.9.0
shift+enter will search the current site (in popup)
support for mycroft.mozdev.org definitions
1.8.0 & below
Ability to train websites
Image cache speeds up loading, (Thanks PAEz!)
Can automatically add many websites
Middle click opens new tab,left clicks opens in same tab.
(Thanks PAEz!)
Open search in same tab (set in options menu)
Remembers google address bar searches including other countries domains (e.g co.uk)
Default search added (press enter )
Manual add search engines (in options)
selected text will appear in pop


Tim Ker
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Source Manifest.json

"\ufeff{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Search Center", "version": "4.0.1", "description": "Quickly Search & re-search multiple sites without having to type your search terms again and again", "permissions": ["contextMenus", "tabs", "http://*/*", "https://*/*","chrome://favicon/" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/spinWorld.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Search Center" }, "manifest_version": 2, "background": { "scripts": ["js/common.js", "js/engines.js", "js/engine.js", "js/engineGroup.js", "js/imageCache.js", "js/notify.js", "js/search.js", "background.html"] }, "minimum_chrome_version" : "6" , "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "128": "images/spinWorld.png"}, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://mycroft.mozdev.org/*"], "js": ["contentScripts/mycroft.js"], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "web_accessible_resources": ["images/spinWorld.png"]}
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How to download and manually install Search Center extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Search Center 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 Search Center extension file

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

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User reviews

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Max Morais (ID: 000000c97051fec6) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 06/07/2023 Tem boas opções como de agrupar buscas e exportar, mas tô tendo problemas para adicionar novos provedores de pesquisa como Bing e Startpage. Mesmo usando os parâmetros de URL indicados pelos próprios provedores, não funciona.

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Carl Tessel (ID: 000000f9433a3a17) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/02/2023 V helpful

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R R (ID: 0000003caa8d0245) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/11/2022 Would be great but my custom search engines disappear everytime I restart my browser. I've spent a great deal of time getting Search Center just right only to have it disappear. Anyone know how to prevent the search engines from disappearing? Are there similar extensions that work better?

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Erick (ID: 0000000a2c75a326) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/29/2021 A must have if you do lots of research

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Ronel Priela (ID: 000000bcfc0455ed) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 04/29/2021 When I press Ctrl + Q ,The search center bar is glitching, sometimes it would pop multiple icons, sometimes it would show multiple search bars