Install Instructables Search Plug-in for Firefox

This is a simple guide that will tell you how to install the Instructables search plug-in for Firefox. That way, you will be able to search Instructables directly from your browser even if you are not on the Instructables page!

Step 1: Go to the Mycroft Project Page

1. Visit the Mycroft Project page and type "instructables" in the "Site Name/URL:" field.
2. Press the "Search" button.

Step 2: Click on the "Instructables" Link

1. On the new window, look for the "Instructables" entry and the link by the same name.
2. Click on the "Instructables" underlined link.

Step 3: Click on the "Add" Button in the Pop-up Window

When the pop-up window opens, click on the "Add" button.

Optional: If you check the "Start using it right away" box, the Instructables plug-in will be selected for immediate use in your Firefox search bar

Step 4: Done!

You are done! Try your brand new Instructables search plug-in by selecting it from your search engines list at the top right of your browser's window!

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mschwartz3 made it!

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25 Comments

khaz

11 years ago on Step 2

The search resulted in 2 plugins. The one by Jorge Silva was marked with 'check' icon, however. I added this plugin.

see-saw

13 years ago on Introduction

This also works with the FastDial plugin for Firefox

pitty

13 years ago on Introduction

I was going to do an Instructable on how to do this, I even started writing some code. Then I thought maybe there is an Instructable on how to do it. Thanks just saved me about an hour.

heyzuphowsitgoin

14 years ago on Introduction

haha i did this last year but then i got read of firefox AND got a mac... any way to do this on safari?

Yerboogieman

14 years ago on Introduction

i did it, it took literally 4.295739567693669362634876548386 seconds, lol jk about 2 seconds

GorillazMiko

14 years ago on Introduction

Nice! That first picture looks awesome.

robots199

14 years ago on Introduction

Thank you very much for joining my new group and now in your decription you can now say that you belong to the prestigious Firefox hackers and modder group

robots199

14 years ago on Introduction

HELLO every one!!!! I have started a new group so please check it out....IT is called firefox hackers and modders and any one with a firefox related instructable can join!!!