Search Engine Switch icon

Search Engine Switch

by bitbute.tech · bitbute.tech · Workflow & Planning
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Easily switch among multiple search engines without having to retype the search repeatedly.

Users
682
+37 in 30 days
Rating
4.1 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
11
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#38K
#32K among extensions
Version
1.0.5
updated 13 Jun 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
30356682Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 682 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
3711Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 11 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Search Engine Switch

This extension makes it easy to search for same terms across multiple search engines. Suppose you searched on google, but would also like to see the search on bing, it can be done with a single click. The extension is aware of your search text and knows how to search the same thing in another search engine.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+37+5.7%00.00
30 days+37+5.7%00.00
6 months+192+39.2%+1+0.09
1 year+194+39.8%+1+0.09

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Search Engine Switch appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
engine#15+1
switch#29−8
search#51+14

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.513 Jun 2022
1.0.32 Feb 2022
1.0.21 Feb 2022

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
1 Feb 2022
Size
542 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
bitbute.tech
Extension ID
akelhfnaodcdhfakigbacohhcklobpnp

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 1
Permissions
tabsstorage

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