Chrome Regex Search
An extension for Regex Search in lieu of Chrome's CTRL+F
What is Chrome Regex Search?
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Summary
Highlight regex matches on the web page dynamically as you type.
Cycle through matches with ENTER and SHIFT+ENTER or by clicking the arrows with your mouse.
Customize highlighting and text color through the extension options.
You will need to refresh any tabs you already have opened to load the content script.
10/27/2015: Added case insensitive search option in options page
7/13/2016: Added "file:///" extension to manifest
7/30/2016: Updated package with pull request https://github.com/rogershen/chrome-regex-search/commit/c5ab1bbc33a1ec8ddd254b640b8786cc621e6644
9/2/2016: Updated package with pull request https://github.com/rogershen/chrome-regex-search/pull/6
User reviews
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Pros
- Works well for static content
- Fast and small
- Includes keyboard shortcuts for quick access
Cons
- Does not work well for dynamic content
- Issues with color differentiation for search terms
- Limited support for different types of search input
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work in certain browsers or on specific pages
- Requests for additional features (e.g., support for saving and selecting regexps)
- Keyboard shortcuts and fast performance mentioned multiple times
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Safety
Risk impact
Chrome Regex Search is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Chrome Regex Search has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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