Adding Shortcut Key for DuckDuckGo: Chrome and Edge Behavior

Adding Shortcut Key: DuckDuckGo Chrome/Edge Behavior

When typing a website URL in Chrome or Edge and pressing Control + Enter, http://www..com is automatically added. This behavior is also seen in DuckDuckGo search engine, and many users find it useful. In this article, we will discuss how to add this shortcut key behavior to DuckDuckGo in Chrome and Edge browsers.

Understanding the Shortcut Key Behavior

The shortcut key behavior is a feature that automatically adds a domain name to the URL bar when a user presses Control + Enter. For example, if a user types "www.example" in the URL bar and presses Control + Enter, the browser will automatically add ".com" to the URL bar, resulting in "www.example.com".

Adding the Shortcut Key Behavior to DuckDuckGo in Chrome

To add the shortcut key behavior to DuckDuckGo in Chrome, follow these steps:

1. Open Chrome and go to https://duckduckgo.com/.
2. Click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the browser window and select "Settings".
3. Scroll down to the "Search engine" section and click on "Manage search engines".
4. In the "Manage search engines" window, scroll down to the bottom and click on "Add".
5. In the "Add a new search engine" window, enter the following information:

• Search engine: DuckDuckGo
• Keyword: ddg
• URL with %s in place of query: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%s&t=lm&ia=web

After entering the information, click on "Add".

Now, you can use DuckDuckGo as your default search engine in Chrome. To add the shortcut key behavior, follow these steps:

6. Go to chrome://settings/searchEngines.
7. Find "DuckDuckGo" in the list of search engines and click on the three-dot menu next to it.
8. Select "Edit".
9. In the "Edit search engine" window, add "Control+Enter" to the "Shortcut" field.
10. Click on "Save".

Now, when you type a website URL in the URL bar and press Control + Enter, DuckDuckGo will automatically add ".com" to the URL bar.

Adding the Shortcut Key Behavior to DuckDuckGo in Edge

To add the shortcut key behavior to DuckDuckGo in Edge, follow these steps:

1. Open Edge and go to https://duckduckgo.com/.
2. Click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the browser window and select "Settings".
3. Scroll down to the "Default browser" section and click on "Search in the address bar with".
4. Select "Add new".
5. In the "Add a new search provider" window, enter the following information:

• Name: DuckDuckGo
• Search provider: https://duckduckgo.com/opensearch.xml

After entering the information, click on "Add".

Now, you can use DuckDuckGo as your default search engine in Edge. To add the shortcut key behavior, follow these steps:

6. Go to edge://settings/searchEngines.
7. Find "DuckDuckGo" in the list of search engines and click on the three-dot menu next to it.
8. Select "Manage".
9. In the "Manage search engine" window, add "Control+Enter" to the "Keyword" field.
10. Click on "Save".

Now, when you type a website URL in the URL bar and press Control + Enter, DuckDuckGo will automatically add ".com" to the URL bar.

In this article, we discussed how to add the shortcut key behavior to DuckDuckGo in Chrome and Edge browsers. By following the steps outlined in this article, users can easily add this useful feature to their browsing experience.

References

• How to Set DuckDuckGo as Your Default Search Engine in Chrome
• How to Change the Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10