Google Chrome – How to Teach Chrome’s Omnibar to Search in Google Maps

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It seems that the only site on the web that is unavailable for search via Chrome's omnibar is Google's own Maps. Is there any way I could teach the omnibar to search Google Maps?

Best Answer

You'll have to add a custom search engine. Click on Chrome Menu → Options → Basics → Manage Search Engines. Under Add other search engine, add the following:

  • Name: Google Maps
  • keyword: maps.google.com
  • URL: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%s

Now, type maps (and hit tab) followed by the keyword will search for the keyword in Google Maps.

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