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Custom Search Sidebar

Customizable Google Search sidebar: quick filters (lang, time, filetype, country), site search, Verbatim & Personalization tools

5.06 reviews~131 usersProductivityBy
Free
Updated 2026-09-01

Custom Search Sidebar screenshots

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Overview

Google Search Custom Sidebar is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances Google Search by adding a fully customizable sidebar with advanced search filters and tools directly to the search results page. This Google Search extension gives you instant access to advanced search operators without digging through menus. The search sidebar lets you refine Google Search results by language, time range, file type, country or region, and keyword location with a single click. Google Search Custom Sidebar includes quick filters for searching content anywhere on the page, in titles, text, or URLs. You can filter Google Search results by file type such as PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, and more, or limit results to specific countries and languages. The extension also provides enhanced site search tools. Quickly search within predefined websites, combine multiple sites using checkbox mode, or add custom domains and TLDs such as .edu, .gov, or country-specific domains. This makes Google Search Custom Sidebar especially useful for research, SEO, and professional analysis. Essential Google Search tools are built directly into the sidebar, including a Verbatim mode toggle, personalization on/off switch, quick access to Google Advanced Search with your current query, and a one-click reset for all filters. Google Search Custom Sidebar is highly customizable. You can show, hide, and reorder sidebar sections, adjust appearance settings like width, font size, and themes (light, dark, minimal, or system), choose where control buttons appear, enable accordion mode, and drag the sidebar anywhere on the page. The sidebar appears automatically on Google Search result pages. All settings are configured through a built-in settings panel accessible from the sidebar header. Google Search Custom Sidebar runs locally in your browser. No tracking, no analytics, and no data collection.

Pricing

Custom Search Sidebar is free. There is no paid tier to consider.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Custom Search Sidebar free?

Yes, Custom Search Sidebar is free to install and use.

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