The Yang extension brings DuckDuckGo bang shortcuts to browsing from anywhere.
Bangs
DuckDuckGo provides bang shortcuts that send searches directly to thousands of other websites.
About Bangs
Bangs is a DuckDuckGo feature that uses shortcuts to send a search directly to another website. For example, typing !w followed by a search term takes you to Wikipedia results for that term. The homepage describes thousands of bangs, and users can submit their own. DuckDuckGo says it has offered bangs since 2008.
The search runs on the destination site, not on DuckDuckGo. The homepage states that users are subject to that site's policies, including its data collection practices, so privacy depends on the site being searched.
Key features
- Shortcuts that send a search directly to results on other websites
- Example shortcut !w sends a search to Wikipedia
- Thousands of bang shortcuts available
- Users can submit their own bangs
Best for: People who often search specific sites such as Wikipedia or Amazon and want to reach those site's results quickly from DuckDuckGo.
Good for
- Reaches results on other sites faster when the target site is known in advance
Watch out for
- Searches take place on the other site and are subject to that site's policies, including its data collection practices
Bangs at a glance
- Website
- duckduckgo.com/bangs
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Private Browsers & Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Bangs alternatives
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Yang is a browser extension for using DuckDuckGo bang shortcuts from anywhere, with project details and source code on GitHub.
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Bangs FAQ
Can I add my own bang?
The homepage states that you can submit your own bang.
Does using a bang keep my search private?
Not necessarily. The search takes place on the other site, so that site's policies and data collection practices apply.
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