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WebSearch Plugin

WebSearch opens search URLs from Wox. It can work as a fallback result for normal text or through explicit engine keywords.

Quick Start

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Wox Launcher
g Wox Launcher

The default configuration includes Google with the g keyword. Add more engines in plugin settings.

WebSearch plugin result list

Engine Settings

FieldUse
KeywordShortcut typed before the query, such as g
TitleResult label shown in Wox
URL(s)Search URL templates
EnabledWhether the engine appears
DefaultWhether the engine is used for fallback searches

URL Variables

VariableValue
{query}Original query text
{lower_query}Lowercase query text
{upper_query}Uppercase query text

Example URL:

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https://www.google.com/search?q={query}

If an engine has multiple URLs, Wox opens each URL in order.

Selected Text

When you trigger Wox on selected text, WebSearch can show fallback engines for that selection. This is useful for quickly searching an error message, symbol, or phrase from another app.

Released under the GPL-3.0 License.