Who is micycle/bang for?

micycle/bang is an open-source project built for firefox users who want private DuckDuckGo bang searches.

What platforms does micycle/bang run on?

micycle/bang runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is micycle/bang still active?

Unverified. micycle/bang has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to micycle/bang?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Duckduck Bang!, DuckDuckGo Bangs, and DuckDuckGo !Bangs.

Who makes micycle/bang?

micycle/bang is developed by micycle.

When did micycle/bang launch?

micycle/bang first shipped in 2023.

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micycle/bang

Name: micycle/bang
Author: micycle

codeberg.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

!bang is an open-source Firefox extension that lets users invoke DuckDuckGo bangs directly from the browser search bar. It processes bang shortcuts without leaking search queries to search engines and is distributed as a Firefox WebExtension.

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, micycle/bang takes a focused approach. It focuses on using DuckDuckGo bangs from Firefox without exposing search queries to search engines. micycle/bang is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who want private DuckDuckGo bang searches. micycle/bang is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind micycle/bang is micycle, and it first shipped in 2023. Among its 4 catalogued features are bang shortcuts, search bar integration, and query privacy.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Bang shortcuts
Search bar integration
Query privacy
Firefox WebExtension

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 03:50 UTC
!bang verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about micycle/bang

What is micycle/bang?: Micycle/bang focuses on using DuckDuckGo bangs from Firefox without exposing search queries to search engines. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is micycle/bang for?: micycle/bang is an open-source project built for firefox users who want private DuckDuckGo bang searches.
Is micycle/bang free?: Yes — micycle/bang is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does micycle/bang run on?: micycle/bang runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is micycle/bang still active?: Unverified. micycle/bang has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to micycle/bang?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Duckduck Bang!, DuckDuckGo Bangs, and DuckDuckGo !Bangs.Duckduck Bang!DuckDuckGo Bangs DuckDuckGo !Bangs
Who makes micycle/bang?: micycle/bang is developed by micycle.
When did micycle/bang launch?: micycle/bang first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Web · API
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Firefox users who want private DuckDuckGo bang searches
Model: Open source
Solves: Using DuckDuckGo bangs from Firefox without exposing search queries to search engines.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: bang

Developer

micycle

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: bang-codeberg-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 16 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://codeberg.org/micycle/bang

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