Quicklinks, search shortcuts for Chrome
A quicklink is a saved address with a blank in it. Type its name and the missing part to land on the exact page. UtilEngine is a browser extension that searches your Chrome bookmarks too.
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One address, every search
Save the address once, with up to three placeholders. Type a value after the name or let UtilEngine ask, and it fills them in.
Two blanks, one dashboard
Plausible Stats asks for the site and the period, then opens that view.
A search you run daily
Google, DuckDuckGo and YouTube searches come built in.
Straight to the ticket
Type the issue number and skip the search page entirely.
Turn any site's search into a quicklink
- 1Search the site for anything, so its results page is open.
- 2Run Create Quicklink from the launcher. The address is already filled in.
- 3Swap your search words in the address for {Query}, give it a name, and save.
From then on, type the name and your search from any page. It works the same for a docs site, a store, an issue tracker, or a dashboard that takes a date.
Find it without the bookmarks bar
Search a quicklink by its name, keywords or site, fill its query from the page, or skip the launcher and use the address bar.
Named your way
Name and keywords come first, then the site and description. “bug” finds Linear Issue.
Sorted your way
Give each quicklink a category and filter by it. The list sorts A to Z.
Quicklinks in the address bar
Type “ue”, a space, then a quicklink and its query. Works for quicklinks with one placeholder or none.
Highlight, then pick
Select an issue number or a word on the page, and the query is already filled in.
Export and import
Export every quicklink to a file, or import one back.
Search your Chrome bookmarks from any page
Type “bb” and a space to walk your Chrome bookmarks folder by folder, or add a word to search them. They stay where they are.
Enter opens a folder and Backspace goes back. Press Cmd+S on a bookmark to save it as a quicklink, then swap part of its address for a placeholder.
Chrome can search bookmarks too. Type @bookmarks in the address bar and press Tab, or open the Bookmark Manager from the three-dot menu. UtilEngine puts the same search on your launcher shortcut, on whatever page you are on. To back them up first, see how to export Chrome bookmarks.
More than Chrome's site search
Chrome can already search one site from the address bar, with a single %s in the address. Quicklinks take it further.
| Chrome site search |  UtilEngine | |
|---|---|---|
| Placeholders | Chrome site searchOne, written as %s | UtilEngineUp to three, each with its own name |
| Where it runs | Chrome site searchThe address bar | UtilEngineThe launcher on any page, or the address bar |
| How you find it | Chrome site searchType its shortcut | UtilEngineSearch by name or keyword, or keep it in your favorites |
| Other browsers | Chrome site searchSet up again in each browser's settings | UtilEngineSynced to Chrome, Brave and Edge wherever you sign in |
| Price | Chrome site searchBuilt into Chrome | UtilEnginePart of UtilEngine, $49 once |
Coming from Raycast or Alfred? Raycast Quicklinks take up to three arguments too, and Alfred's web searches take one. UtilEngine does the same job inside the browser, on any computer. If your team uses go links, think of quicklinks as your own set, kept in sync across your browsers.
Quicklink questions
What is the difference between a quicklink and a bookmark?
A bookmark opens one fixed page. A quicklink has a blank in its address, so one saved link opens any search, ticket or dashboard view you name. UtilEngine keeps the two apart. Quicklinks are its own synced list, and your Chrome bookmarks stay in Chrome.
How do I add a custom search shortcut in Chrome?
Chrome's own version is under Settings, then Search engine, then Manage search engines and site search. Each site gets a shortcut and a single %s in its address. With UtilEngine, open a results page on the site, run Create Quicklink, and replace your search words with {Query}.
Is a quicklink like a go link?
It is the personal version. A go link gives a long address a short name for a whole company. A quicklink does that for you alone. It syncs across your own browsers, it is not shared with a team, and it can take up to three blanks.
What is a quicklink?
A saved address that can take a query. Write {Query}, or any name you like, in curly braces. Type the query right after the quicklink's name, or let the launcher ask for it. UtilEngine used to call these bookmarks, and everything you saved carried over.
How many placeholders can a quicklink have?
Up to three. Write each one in curly braces anywhere in the address, like {Query} or {Issue}, and name it whatever you like. Text you type after the quicklink's name fills the first one, and the launcher asks for the rest by name.
Does a quicklink open in a new tab?
Enter opens it in a new tab next to the one you're on. Shift+Enter opens it in the current tab instead.
Can I open quicklinks from the address bar?
Yes, for quicklinks with no placeholder or one. Type “ue” and a space, then the quicklink's name or a keyword and your query, and press Enter. You need to be signed in to UtilEngine.
Can a quicklink catch searches that match nothing?
Yes. Add a quicklink with one placeholder, like Search Google, to your fallbacks in Launcher Settings and drag it to the top. When a search matches nothing or reads like a question, Enter opens it with what you typed.
Can I save the page I am on?
Run Create Quicklink on the page and its address is already filled in. Give it a name, swap any part of the address for a placeholder if you like, and save.
Can I search my Chrome bookmarks?
Yes. Type “bb” and a space to browse them folder by folder, or add a word to search their titles, addresses and folders. Press Cmd+S (Ctrl+S on Windows) on one to save it as a quicklink. Your bookmarks stay where they are, and nothing is imported.
Can I sort quicklinks into categories?
Yes. Give a quicklink a category when you create or edit it, then filter Manage Quicklinks by it. Snippets take categories too, and both lists sort A to Z.
Can I back up my quicklinks?
Yes. Export Quicklinks, in the actions menu of Manage Quicklinks, saves them to a file. Import Quicklinks adds a file back and skips any address you already have.
Do quicklinks sync?
Yes. They follow you to every Chrome, Brave or Edge browser you sign in on, placeholders, keywords and categories included. Sync holds up to 5,000 quicklinks per account.
Which quicklinks come built in?
Searches for Google, DuckDuckGo and YouTube, each with a {Query} placeholder. Edit or remove them like any other quicklink.
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