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Find8

Easily search across multiple search engines from a single interface. Provides a seamless and efficient way to add newly discovered search engines to further explore online information.


Chrome Web Store


Features

  • Search across Brave, Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, YouTube, more will be added soon.

  • Quickly switch between engines using a dropdown menu

  • Compact popup UI for quick access

  • Omnibox support: search straight from the address bar

  • Automatically suggests adding newly discovered search engine.

Custom Search Behavior: Supports flexible configurations to match your preferences.


Screenshot

Find8 Popup UI


Usage

  1. Click the Find8 icon in your browser toolbar
  2. Enter your search query
  3. Choose a search engine
  4. Hit "Search" — results open in a new tab

Or just type 8 in your address bar for instant omnibox access. And then enter a keyword:

  • y cats → YouTube search
  • g openai → GitHub search
  • b privacy → Brave search
  • w AI → Wikipedia
  • s chrome extension → Stack Overflow
  • Anything else → defaults to Google

Installation

From the Chrome Web Store

Install directly:
→ Find8 on Chrome Web Store

From GitHub Releases

  1. Download if available .crx file from the Releases page
  2. Go to chrome://extensions/ or brave://extensions/
  3. Enable Developer Mode
  4. Drag and drop the .crx file

Load Unpacked (Dev mode)

  1. Clone the repo:
  2. Go to your browser’s extensions page
  3. Enable Developer Mode
  4. Click Load unpacked, and select the folder

Philosophy

This project is free and open—not monetized, not tracking you, and not tied to any corporate interest.
Built to prioritize privacy, simplicity, and function over profit. Feedback, forks, or ideas are always welcome.


License

MIT License


Support This Project

If you find Find8 useful and want to support its continued development, you can send a small tip (no platforms, no middlemen): Monero (XMR) donations welcome: 45dQBvK6d1cdgfs1vVPc4Y7WBRBPuZDRV9E2tUxwdckST7TBDjMm54Zbkxvwiq7qj72u4k4LQSfkUgMADFXS1HsPGvw5Bxo

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