add-as-search-engine

Add as Search Engine - Chrome Extensions Collection

A collection of simple Chrome extensions that add popular AI services as search engines with custom keywords. Each extension allows you to quickly search a specific service directly from your address bar without making it your default search engine.

Available Extensions

🤖 ChatGPT Search Engine

• Folder: chatgpt-search-extension/
• Keyword: chat
• Usage: Type chat in address bar → Tab → your query → Enter
• URL: Searches ChatGPT directly

🎭 Claude AI Search Engine

• Folder: claude-search-extension/
• Keyword: claude
• Usage: Type claude in address bar → Tab → your query → Enter
• URL: Searches Claude AI directly

🔍 Perplexity AI Search Engine

• Folder: perplexity-search-extension/
• Keyword: perplexity
• Usage: Type perplexity in address bar → Tab → your query → Enter
• URL: Searches Perplexity AI directly

🚀 Microsoft Copilot Search Engine

• Folder: copilot-search-extension/
• Keyword: copilot
• Usage: Type copilot in address bar → Tab → your query → Enter
• URL: Searches Microsoft Copilot directly

✨ Google Gemini Search Engine

• Folder: gemini-search-extension/
• Keyword: gemini
• Usage: Type gemini in address bar → Tab → your query → Enter
• URL: Searches Google Gemini directly

How to Install Any Extension

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable “Developer mode” (toggle in top right)
4. Click “Load unpacked”
5. Select the folder of the extension you want to install
6. The extension will be installed and the search engine will be available

How to Use

After installing an extension:

1. Type the keyword (e.g., chat or claude) in your Chrome address bar
2. Press Tab or Space
3. Type your search query
4. Press Enter to search that service directly

Repository Structure

add-as-search-engine/
├── README.md                     # This file
├── INSTALLATION.md               # Installation guide
├── TEMPLATE.md                   # Template for new extensions
├── chatgpt-search-extension/     # ChatGPT search extension
│   ├── manifest.json
│   ├── README.md
│   └── icons/
├── claude-search-extension/      # Claude AI search extension
│   ├── manifest.json
│   ├── README.md
│   └── icons/
├── perplexity-search-extension/  # Perplexity AI search extension
│   ├── manifest.json
│   ├── README.md
│   └── icons/
├── copilot-search-extension/     # Microsoft Copilot search extension
│   ├── manifest.json
│   ├── README.md
│   └── icons/
└── gemini-search-extension/      # Google Gemini search extension
    ├── manifest.json
    ├── README.md
    └── icons/

Contributing

To add a new search engine extension:

1. Create a new folder: {service-name}-search-extension/
2. Add a manifest.json with the search provider configuration
3. Include a README.md with specific instructions
4. Update this main README with the new extension info

Notes

• These extensions do NOT change your default search engine
• They add additional search engines that you can access via keywords
• You may need to be logged into the respective services for searches to work
• Icons are optional but recommended for better UX