!bang

Search provider for duckduckgo-style bangs without leaking queries to any search engine, and can be used straight from the address bar. Use it from the address bar by starting your query with "! ".

Firefox Add-on: !bang

!bang is a Firefox add-on that allows you to use duckduckgo-style bangs straight from the address bar without leaking queries to search engines. It performs all bang resolution locally, ensuring privacy.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: micycle
Daily users: 7
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2025-03-07)
Version code: 5905401
Creation date: 2023-02-13
Firefox on Android: No
Size: 523.22K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

Add-on safety

Risk impact
Very low risk impact

!bang does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.
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Risk likelihood
Moderate risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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