Search and Replace
Search for text on a webpage and replace it with different text.
What is Search and Replace?
'Search and Replace' is a Chrome extension that enables users to easily find text on a webpage and replace it with new text. It works on various platforms, including WordPress and Amazon, and supports regular expressions for advanced search capabilities. Users can also edit page HTML, manage hidden fields, and save their find-replace actions for future use. This tool is essential for editing content quickly or correcting repetitive form errors.
Extension stats
By: Chris Taylor
Users: 60,000+ 
Rating: 3.10
(387)
Creation date: 2015-08-20
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- notifications
Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 723.97K
Email: fo*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
Allows you to search for text anywhere on the page and replace it with different text. For example:
- edit text in editors in WordPress, Drupal, Notion, Etsy, eBay, Amazon +more!
- quickly correct forms in which the wrong information has been entered multiple times
- edit the HTML of the page
- use regular expressions as a search term
- edit hidden fields
- apply matches from the regular expressions search term as part of the replacement
- save the search and replace instance and apply to all subsequent page visits
- match pages by regular expressions to apply one rule to many different web pages
Please Note:
- You must refresh the page or restart chrome before using.
- The popup will not stay open if you click elsewhere. This is a feature of Chrome.
View a video of it in action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf0D8RUdwkI
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Saves time
- Works well for replacing special characters
- Useful for text editing tasks
Cons
- Does not work after updates
- Limited functionality on multiple pages
- Inconsistent performance in form text fields
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work after updates
- Used to work well but now has issues
- Saves hours of work when functioning
Recent reviews
by 
Stefan Pandele, 2024-11-01
Stefan Pandele, 2024-11-01Doesn't work
by 
Loren Mathewson, 2024-10-02
Loren Mathewson, 2024-10-02Does not work
by 
Dorian Gravier, 2024-09-24
Dorian Gravier, 2024-09-24Extension safety
Risk impact
Search and Replace requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Search and Replace has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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