Chrome Regex Search

Chrome Regex Search

An extension for Regex Search in lieu of Chrome's CTRL+F

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What is Chrome Regex Search?
'Chrome Regex Search' is an Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by providing regex search functionality. It highlights regex matches dynamically as you type on any webpage. You can easily navigate through matches using the ENTER key for next match and SHIFT+ENTER for the previous one. Additional extension options allow you to customize the highlighting and text color.
Stats
By: rshen
Users: 50,000+
Version: 1.0.8 (Last updated: 2019-01-24)
Creation date: 2019-01-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 35.26K
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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

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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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
Recent reviews
No matter what page i am in, it says: Content script was not loaded. Are you currently in the Chrome Web Store or in a chrome:// page? If you are, content scripts won't work here. If not, please wait for the page to finish loading or refresh the page.
by at least 7 at least 7, 2021-11-13

Wonderful Extension!
by Viviano Viviano, 2024-06-06

Does not work! + I don't see any shortcut key option (or no proper documentation on where to find it). Chrome Version 112.0.5615.49 (Official Build) (64-bit)
by Bharath Kumar Bharath Kumar, 2023-04-13
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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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