![]() ![]() ![]() Rules can be viewed and edited by clicking on the Smart Keyword Search button, left of the address bar. ![]() If no rules match, the search is "let through" to the default search engine. Note that the rule ought only to be triggered when searching from the omnibox a search done directly on should not be influenced (so you can still google for "w juneteenth" by going first to, and then type "w juneteenth" in the search field).Īs mentioned, the basis of the extension is rules the first rule that matches the text typed in the omnibox will be applied. However because we have a (default) rule that intercepts any search done from the omnibox (address bar) that starts with "w " and redirects it to wikipedia, the wikipedia page is opened. Note that the screenshot on top shows the text "w juneteenth - Search Google".Īs far as Safari knows, it will search on Google for this string. This means that right after installation (provided that you have given permission as described in the section on permissions), you can try the extension by searching "w juneteenth", and instantly be taken to the wikipedia page for Juneteenth (if this does not work, see the section on troubleshooting). To get you started, the extension ships with some default rules you can easily delete these, change them or add others later. The extension works by matching the search query to a list of rules. Now, if everything went correctly, you should be able to type "w juneteenth" in the omnibox, and be directed to wikipedia. In the next page, switch all websites to "Allow".įor more information about this last step (and a possible alternative), see the section on permissions. Select the extension and click "Edit Websites." (2). On the settings page, tick the checkbox in front of the Smart Keyword Search extension (1). SAFARI KEYWORD SEARCH EXTENSION MACThe extension needs to be installed through the mac app store.Īfter installation, a window will open that prompts you to activate the extension.Ĭlick the "Quit and Open Safari Extension Preferences." button. This does mean that the extension will request access to these pages.įor more info, see permissions and privacy. Unfortunately this is the only way to do this - it's not possible to directly interact with the content of the omnibox. The extension brings this functionality (back) by intercepting the search request before it's sent to Google / Bing / Yahoo / DuckDuckGo. Safari used to have a plugin doing this ( Omnikey), however Safari changed its plugin system in Safari 13, and this plugin stopped working. This functionality is known as "Smart Keywords" in Firefox' Chrome has the same functionality (although without a clear name). Many browsers allow one to customize the Omnibox (this is the address bar, which also functions as a search bar), so that certain searches go to certain websites.įor instance, one may want to make it so that if "imdb pulp fiction" is typed into the search bar, it actually searches for pulp fiction on the IMDB website, rather than search for "imdb pulp fiction" on Google (or whichever other search engine you have as deault). Smart Keyword Search is a Safari extension, that fixes one of the "missing features" in Safari. ![]()
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