CanisLupus
commented
4 years ago Hi! :)
I don't think this is possible. WebExtensions like SSS run sandboxed in the browser and due to security reasons only have access to certain "filesystem things" via user interaction. For example, for SSS to be able to export your settings to a file it already needs the "Downloads" permission and a user-originating button click. :)
Even if it could access the filesystem freely (I'm not sure that it can't per se but...), it would have to be constantly indexing the disk contents to be able to search it like you intend to. I can suggest an alternative, though:
- Download and install Everything (this is an extremely fast search program for Windows that I use every day and recommend).
- In Everything, go to
Tools>Options>Generaland enable the checkbox forURL Protocol. This registers Everything as a program that can handle the "es" protocol, just like browsers register their ability to handle the http and https protocols (and others). - Add a search engine to SSS with search URL
es:{searchTerms}
Now you can use this engine to search the computer via Everything. Just be sure to use "Open in this tab" as the opening behaviour, otherwise SSS will create a new empty tab for nothing. ;)
I hope this helps! Daniel
mimteatr
Hello!
I don't if it's even possible... can you add an option to search on the local PC? For example, I have many videos, and when I want to download a new one I want to be sure that I don't already have it, so for the moment I'm copying the title then going to the Windows search and start searching but if this enhancement could be done in the add-on that will be much easier and simple! Thanks!