Google Verbatim Search

About

Google Verbatim Search automatically enforces three settings on every Google search — no configuration required.

WHAT IT DOES

1. Verbatim Mode (tbs=li:1)
Google silently replaces your search terms with synonyms, corrects your spelling, and broadens your query. Verbatim mode stops all of that. You get results for exactly what you typed.

2. No Personalization (pws=0)
Google filters your results based on your search history, location, and browsing profile. This extension disables personalization so you see the same results everyone else sees.

3. No Duplicate Filtering (filter=0)
Google hides results it considers "too similar" to others. This extension shows them all, so you never miss a relevant page.

4. SafeSearch Off (safe=off)
Google increasingly enforces SafeSearch regardless of your account settings. This extension sets it to off so your results are not filtered by content restrictions.


HOW IT WORKS

The extension runs as a lightweight background service worker. When you navigate to a Google search page, it adds three URL parameters before the page loads. That's it. No popup, no sidebar, no toolbar button — it just works.

PRIVACY

- Collects zero data
- Makes zero network requests
- No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry
- Fully open source: https://github.com/markwbennett/Chrome-Scripts

PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED

- webNavigation: Detects Google search page navigations
- Host permission (www.google.com): Limits activity to Google search pages only