Adding a new search engine to Google via the following worked for me:
1) Go to the Chrome Settings page and choose Search > Manage Search Engines
2) Go to add new search option. This might vary depending on what Chrome version you’re on, but you get the gist.
3) Give it a name, it doesn’t really matter what, I use “Go straight to”
4) Give it a shortcut key. This will tell Chrome you want to use the ‘Go straight to’ option. I use backslash “\”. So when you want to use Feeling Lucky, you type “\” followed a space and whatever name or term you want to go straight to.
5) In the third box for the URL, paste http://www.google.com/search?q=%s&btnI
Source:
https://nairnrobertson.com/2013/10/29/everyday-hacks-use-google-feeling-lucky-inchromes-search-bar/
Note that as an alternative to step 1) you could copy and paste the following into a new tab:
chrome://settings/searchEngines?search=manage
Is there a fix to make Google Chrome's address bar's autocomplete work properly?
First check the following:
Go to "Settings" > "Manage search engines" -> "Default search settings"
Copy the value for and make sure it is set to:
{google:baseURL}search?q=%s&{google:RLZ}{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}{google:searchFieldtrialParameter}{google:iOSSearchLanguage}{google:searchClient}{google:sourceId}{google:instantExtendedEnabledParameter}{google:contextualSearchVersion}ie={inputEncoding}
If this value is not correct then you need to Reset your Chrome settings to resolve this. See the instructions below.
Reset Chrome settings to default
You can restore your browser settings in Chrome at any time. You might
need to do this if apps or extensions you installed changed your
settings without your knowledge. Your saved bookmarks and passwords
won't be cleared or changed.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More More and then Settings.
- At the bottom, click Show advanced settings.
- Under the section "Reset settings,” click Reset settings.
- In the box that appears, click Reset.
These steps won't provide a full reset. For example, some settings
like fonts or accessibility won't be deleted. To create a new user
profile, add a new user in Chrome.
What changes when you restore your settings
The following settings will change back to the default:
- Default search engine, which is changed back to Google. Learn how to set your default search engine.
- Homepage and tabs. Learn how to set your Chrome homepage and set default startup tabs.
- The new tab page. Learn how to set the page that a new tab opens to.
- Tabs you have pinned. Learn how to pin tabs.
- Content settings, like letting a site show you pop-ups or use your microphone. Learn how to change your content settings.
- Cookies and site data, like items in an online shopping cart. Learn more about cookies and site data.
- Extensions and themes. Learn more about extensions and themes.
Only the settings for the Chrome profile you're signed in to will be reset. Your new settings will apply across all computers or devices where you’re signed in to your active profile.
Source Reset Chrome settings to default
Best Answer
2. I'm Feeling Lucky:
Download and install the Google SSL search extension and click Add as Search Engine (or whatever it's called).
When the box comes up, immediately before the part that says
&q=, add&btnI. Now add the search engine, and it will search I'm Feeling Lucky on Google SSL.Bonus:
If you also add
&gnfs, it wil only take to to the website if the results are "good enough". Otherwise, it just shows you search results! :)In the end, mine looks like this:
Why do I need the SSL search engine?
It's probably the easiest way. You can't modify the built-in Google search engine, so adding a new one is much easier.