GitHub - gogrinimish/ducktogoogle: Firefox extension for times when DuckDuckGo doesn't get you what you are looking for

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Duck to Google

A Firefox browser extension that allows you to quickly switch from DuckDuckGo search results to Google search results.

Features

  • Shows up as an icon in the address bar when you're on DuckDuckGo
  • One-click transfer of your search query from DuckDuckGo to Google
  • Preserves your original search query
  • Works with back/forward navigation

Installation

From Firefox Add-ons Store

  1. Visit the Firefox Add-ons Store
  2. Click "Add to Firefox"

Manual Installation (Development)

  1. Download or clone this repository
  2. Open Firefox and go to about:debugging
  3. Click "This Firefox" on the left sidebar
  4. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
  5. Navigate to the extension directory and select the manifest.json file

Usage

  1. Perform a search on DuckDuckGo
  2. If you're not satisfied with the results, click the "G" icon in your address bar
  3. The extension will automatically transfer your search to Google

Development

This extension is built using the WebExtensions API and requires no build process. The main components are:

  • manifest.json: Extension configuration
  • background.js: Handles the URL transformation
  • icons/: Contains the extension icons

Privacy

This extension:

  • Only runs on DuckDuckGo search pages
  • Does not collect any user data
  • Does not track user behavior
  • Only modifies the URL when explicitly clicked

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details