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Bangs – DuckDuckGo-style search shortcuts for Safari

Bangs – DuckDuckGo-style search shortcuts for Safari

by metahost·Apr 17, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidCozySolve My Problem

Local processing is nice but free Safari bang extensions already exist on the App Store.

Strengths
  • •Processes all shortcuts locally on device with zero data sent to external servers
  • •Custom bang creation allows personal shortcuts for internal tools and frequently-used sites
  • •Works across Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, and Ecosia without engine switching
Weaknesses
  • •Paid at $0.99 when multiple free bang extensions already exist for Safari
  • •No sync across devices—custom bangs must be recreated on each iOS device separately
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Safari users, power searchers who want DDG shortcuts without switching engines

Similar To

DuckDuckGo bangs · Safari Search Extensions · Keyword Search extensions

Post Description

I missed DDG style bang! shortcuts but didn't want to switch search engines or use a redirect server. Built this to handle it locally in Safari. It's private (no tracking), works with any search engine that Safari supports, and lets you make custom shortcuts.

Link: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6762065197

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