Big Search

More than GET/POST sender. Handily send search request to Github, MDN, or other searchable websites/engines. Open souce
What is Big Search?
Big Search is an Edge Add-On that allows you to conveniently send search requests to Github, MDN, and other searchable websites. It offers a customizable and open-source solution, with support for single-line or multi-line input. The tool ensures safety and privacy by minimizing default permissions, functioning purely on the client-side, and hiding HTTP Referrer by default. With Big Search, you can easily search repositories, users, code, and more.

Add-on stats

Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 3.6.2 (Last updated: 2024-02-18)
Creation date: 2022-01-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • search
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
  • scripting
  • sidePanel
  • offscreen
Host permissions:
  • *://*.acsearch.atwebpages.com/*
  • *://garywill.github.io/*
Size: 206.10K
URLs: Website

Ranking

Other platforms

Big Search (v3.7.0)
4.00 (5) 830
Big Search (v3.7.0)
4.17 (12) 202
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

Do you want to search Github and specify "repos", "users" as search condition? Or search code on Github, Stackoverflow, MDN? This is a open-source customizable tool.

  • πŸ”Ž Its "search" features works with those websites that don't publicly provide HTTP method interface (i.e. GET/POST) (see Ajax-Instructions)
  • πŸ–‹οΈ Single-line or multi-line input and sending

    which is useful when you want to translate articles with multiple paragraphs

  • πŸ–₯️ Support both desktop (browser extension & web app) and mobile (web app only) devices

Disclaimer: You use it as an open-source user-customizable tool. We are not employee or working with any website or software or company.

Safety & Privacy

  • πŸ›‘οΈ Minimun default permissions. Won't ask for sensitive permissions until needed. (Browser extension)
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Pure client-side tool functions fully. No necessary server. No collecting user's input. (extension and web app)
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Hide HTTP Referrer by default to protect user privacy.
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Browser extension doesn't inject anything to webs. (except when using Ajax feature)
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Big Search requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Big Search is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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