Merlin
Edge to Chrome for Google Search

Edge to Chrome for Google Search

Impersonate Google Chrome while using Google search. This may help reduce CAPTCHAs and other nefarious Google activities

What is Edge to Chrome for Google Search?
The 'Edge to Chrome for Google Search' is an extension for Microsoft Edge that makes it simulate Google Chrome while using Google's search engine. It updates 4 headers to achieve this. Benefits include a possible reduction in CAPTCHA interruptions and not being nagged to install Chrome. This can be particularly useful for users who have encountered issues or annoyances while using Google Search on Microsoft Edge. The extension is open-source and its code is accessible on Github.
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Rating: 4.00 (4)
Version: 0.1 Beta (Last updated: 2023-01-03)
Creation date: 2023-01-03
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Host permissions:
  • *://*.google.com/*
  • *://*.google.ad/*
  • *://*.google.ae/*
  • *://*.google.com.af/*
  • *://*.google.com.ag/*
  • *://*.google.com.ai/*
  • *://*.google.al/*
  • *://*.google.am/*
  • *://*.google.co.ao/*
  • *://*.google.com.ar/*
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Size: 22.62K
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Summary
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This extension makes Microsoft Edge "spoof" Google Chrome when using Google Search. Changing the User-Agent header is no longer sufficient - this extension updates 4 headers.

Benefits: Google no longer nags you to install Chrome, and it seems to reduce / stop the annoying CAPCHA page. It seems Google may be targeting Edge users with this annoyance... While using non-Chrome browsers to search on Google I was regularly encountering an alarming page claiming suspicious activity from my IP address with a CAPTCHA. Using Chrome, it didn't happen.

Since Edge is Chrome, impersonating Chrome isn't going to break anything... but it does reduce the CAPCHAs.

This extension is open source: Check it out on GitHub: https://github.com/StandBackLabs/Edge2Chrome

If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please submit issues in the Github repo

User reviews
edge microsoft y google chrome,son lo maximo,5 estrellas.
by roosell, 2024-03-29
Perfect. Just like in google chrome browser, I am able to see the "Generative AI experimental" feature on top of my search results while doing google search in edge browser.
by JAISHANKAR, 2023-11-14
it doesn't work.
by Table, 2023-05-26
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Safety
Risk impact

Edge to Chrome for Google Search is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Edge to Chrome for Google Search has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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Edge to Chrome for Google Search