Smart Search Router Chrome extension icon

Smart Search Router

📦 v1.0.0
💾 28.96KiB
📅 2026-02-26
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Overview

Smart Search Router automatically routes your searches to Google or Baidu based on real-time network accessibility. If Google is reachable, searches go to Google. If not, they go to Baidu — no manual switching needed.

Designed for users in regions where Google availability is inconsistent.

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SETUP (ONE TIME)
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After installing the extension:

1. Go to chrome://settings/searchEngines
2. Under "Site search", click Add
3. Fill in:
· Search engine: Smart Search
· Keyword: ss
· URL: https://smartsearch.local/?q=%s
4. Click Add

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USAGE
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Option A — Set as default:
Find Smart Search in chrome://settings/searchEngines → three-dot menu → Make default. All address bar searches will now route automatically.

Option B — Use only when needed:
Type "ss" in the address bar, press Space, type your query, press Enter.

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OTHER FEATURES
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· Click the extension icon to see current Google accessibility status
· Use Manual Override in the popup to force Baidu regardless of detected status
· No data collected — all processing happens locally on your device

Source code and privacy policy: https://github.com/Stuart0l/SmartSearch-ChromeExt

Tags

Productivity/tools accessibility productivity/tools

Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

🔐 Security Analysis

This extension hasn't been security-scanned yet.

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