Metasearch

Metasearch is a search engine aggregator.

Metasearch - Firefox Add-on

Metasearch is a meta-search engine add-on for Firefox that aggregates search results from various online search engines. It allows you to access and aggregate results from both general and domain-specific search engines, making it convenient to search across multiple platforms. Install it as your default search engine and enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive search experience.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2 Overrides search engine
By: rafket
Daily users: 9
Rating: 1.00
(1)
Version: 1.3.7 (Last updated: 2020-05-20)
Version code: 5029674
Creation date: 2020-02-24
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • tabHide
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • contextMenus
  • <all_urls>
Size: 57.45K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

I'm writing this 5 years later. It no longer works.
by blackSP, 2024-11-25
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Metasearch requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

Metasearch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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