Shortcut keys for selection search

Add shortcut keys to open a new google result tab for selected text. Shortcut keys can be set in above left menu in Extensions.

Shortcut Keys for Selection Search Extension

"Shortcut keys for selection search" is a Chrome extension that allows users to set customizable keyboard shortcuts for opening Google search results of highlighted text. With options for both foreground and background tabs, it enhances browsing efficiency. Users can easily adjust the shortcut keys to avoid conflicts with operating system shortcuts, especially on Chromebooks and Macs. The extension supports searching within PDFs and simplifies access to your default search engine.

Download

Extension stats

By: nex

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.85

(20)

1 new ratings

Version: 0.400 (Last updated: 2024-09-11)

Creation date: 2019-11-16

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
search
scripting

Size: 9.35K

Email: ne*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 17,707 ▲ 126

Other rankings

#12069 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 11 #28 in selection keyword 28 #31 in shortcut keyword 29 ▲ 2 #120 in search box keyword 15 ▼ 11 #176 in default search keyword 25 ▼ 3

Other platforms

Shortcut to My apps (v1.0.1)

4.17

(865) 176,945+

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.

Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Keyboard shortcut keys:

Alt+1 -> Open google result of selected text in foreground tab.
Alt+Shift+1 -> Open google result of selected text in background tab. *Shortcut keys are editable at chrome://extensions/shortcuts

For Chromebook users (maybe also Mac OS users) The Alt+1 key will click the first icon in the Shelf, and it will not work on Chrome browser. After the installation, please change the shortcut key from "Alt+1" to another one at chrome://extensions/shortcuts then avoid the built-in shortcut keys on your OS. In the setting page, the right box should be "In Chrome". (Input chrome://extensions/shortcuts in the address bar and press Enter to open a setting page.)

*Updates 2024/9/10 v0.400 Update manifest to V3 and minor bugfix. 2022/9/27 v0.201 (=v0.2) 2022/9/20 v0.3 Add feature to search text selected in a single PDF (in chrome's default PDF viewer)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works really well and is highly effective at enhancing search functionality.
User-friendly and configurable shortcut keys.
Saves time by eliminating the need to right-click for text searches.
Considered a life saver by users who are accustomed to similar features in other browsers.

Cons