Best alternatives to Total Search - Safer Searching, Smarter Browsing (2026)
5 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Total Search, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Total Search alternatives, compared
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Safe Browsing Live
Default search extension that provides you with an intimate search experience powered by Yahoo
≈10K users5.0★ from 3 ratings4 permissions- About 5.0× more users than Total Search
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
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Fast Safe Search
Helps ensure safer browsing by flagging risky words and keeping your searches secure.
≈20K users4.3★ from 20 ratingsUpdated 11 months agoNo special permissions- About 10× more users than Total Search
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 5)
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Search Toggler
A simple and intuitive Chrome extension that allows you to easily switch between your favorite search engines
≈10K usersNot rated yet3 permissions- About 5.0× more users than Total Search
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
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Smart AI Search
Default search extension that enables your AI search directly from the browser address bar
≈40K users3.3★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago6 permissions- About 20× more users than Total Search
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 5)
- 5
Earth Search for Chrome
This extension adjusts your browser’s default search provider to yahoo, giving you a quick and seamless way to search the web…
≈60K users1.0★ from 2 ratingsNo special permissions- About 30× more users than Total Search
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 5)
Total Search alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Total Search?
By users, the most popular alternative is Earth Search for Chrome with ≈60K users and a 1.0-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Safe Browsing Live.
Is there a Total Search alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Fast Safe Search asks for 0 permissions, against 5 for Total Search.
How many alternatives to Total Search are there?
We list 5 close alternatives to Total Search on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.