Ubuntu – How to add “Google results” as a search provider in GNOME shell

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When I press the Super key I see the Overview window. From here I can search current open windows, files, Software Senter, etc, but I couldn't find how to make it search in Google. Looks like there should be a search provider for it, but I couldn't find it in GNOME Extensions portal.

Am I missing something?

My setup is GNOME Shell 3.32.0 (Ubuntu)

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Best Answer

The google search provider is available in the gnome extensions portal here.

It's reported to work with gnome-shell v.3.18.5 but I personally haven't tested it.

One alternative is the Web Search Dialog extension available here or on the project page here

It's pretty old and hasn't been updated in years but you might be able to get it to work by changing the version number in metadate.json

Another alternative would be to simply do your web searches from within your favorite browser. Personally I've found this approach to be highly effective.

A third alternative would be to develop your own using the data available here.

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