Bangs are powerful shortcuts that allow you to search directly on other websites, bypassing the need for a third-party search engine. By using a bang, you are taken straight to the search results page of your chosen site.
Built-in Bang Collection
WebLibre comes bundled with thousands of bangs for popular websites and services.The bang database is regularly updated to include new services and maintain accuracy.
Custom Search Engines
You can create your own custom bangs for websites not included in the default collection.
Bang Features
Frequency Sorting
WebLibre tracks how often you use each bang and surfaces frequently-used bangs in autocomplete suggestions. The more you use a bang, the higher it appears in results.
Privacy Benefits
Bangs enhance privacy by:
- Reducing Search Engine Queries - Fewer queries means less data shared with search providers
- Direct Navigation - Skip intermediary search result pages that track your clicks
- No Referrer Leakage - Direct navigation reduces referrer header exposure
- Local Processing - Bang matching happens on-device with no network overhead