Search on Google US

Search Google without being redirected to local search results.

Search on Google US - Firefox Add-on

"Search on Google US" is a Firefox add-on that allows users to search Google directly from google.com, avoiding redirection to localized versions. This extension adds a customizable search provider for Google US, ensuring all search results are displayed in English. The developer prioritizes user privacy and does not collect personal data. Additional support options, including Patreon and PayPal, are available for continued development. Bug reports should be submitted on GitHub.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2 Overrides search engine
Daily users: 502
7
Rating: 4.88
(26)
Version: 4.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-07-02)
Version code: 5588578
Creation date: 2018-02-02
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: No
Size: 30.51K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,643 ▲ 18
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Other platforms

Search on Google US (v0.01)
89 5.00 (1)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great and is up to date with latest Firefox and Windows 11
  • Effectively fixes Google results issue
  • Prevents automatic redirection to local search, allowing for a global search experience
Cons
  • Does not work on browsers configured to non-English modes
  • There is no similar add-on for YouTube
  • The add-on may lack configurability for searching in multiple languages/locales
Most mentioned
  • Positive feedback on functionality with current Firefox and Windows versions
  • Request for multilanguage or locale search configurability
  • Interest in a similar add-on for YouTube
User reviews
by shuuji3, 2024-12-31
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by _inccc., 2024-07-27
by barkam abderrahimm, 2024-02-07
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Search on Google US requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Search on Google US. Use it at your own risk.

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