About Bang.town

Bang.town is a custom search engine utility that implements and extends the concept of "bang shortcuts" (popularized by DuckDuckGo) with several unique features designed to enhance your browsing experience.

Bang Shortcuts

Perform quick searches on different websites using bang commands (e.g., !g cats to search Google for "cats").

Built-in default bangs include:

!g for Google
!yt for YouTube
!w for Wikipedia
!gh for GitHub
!so for Stack Overflow
And several others

DuckDuckGo Fallback: If a bang isn't found in your custom or default bangs, we automatically fall back to DuckDuckGo's extensive bang system, giving you access to thousands of additional shortcuts!

Custom Overrides: You can override any default bang with your own custom URL. Your custom bangs always take precedence, giving you complete control over your search shortcuts.

Custom Bang Management

Create your own custom bang shortcuts
Each custom bang consists of a key and a URL pattern
Smart validation prevents infinite loops
Duplicate detection avoids conflicts with existing bangs

Sharing Functionality

Share your custom bang configurations with others
Generate shareable URLs that preserve all custom bang settings
Support for both clipboard copying and native share API

Search and Organization

Fuzzy search feature for finding specific bangs
Organized interface showing both custom and default bangs
Clear indication when custom bangs override defaults

Browser Integration

Detailed setup instructions for Chrome-based browsers and Arc Browser
Can be set up as a custom search engine in browsers
Supports both !command syntax and browser search shortcuts

User Experience