Custom Search for Safari

As of September 2022, Safari does not support custom searches directly from the address bar like Chrome does. However, you can use Alfred, a productivity tool, to set up custom search engines with trigger letters.

Alfred is a productivity tool that combines features like Quicksilver, Omnikey, and Spotlight. It allows you to set up custom search engines with trigger letters, enabling you to perform custom searches directly from Alfred's interface.

To set up a custom search in Alfred, you go into the Web Search section in Alfred's preferences and set your trigger letter for each search engine. Then, you can invoke Alfred with ⌘ + SPACE, type your trigger letter followed by your search query, and it will open in a new tab in Safari.

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