Select Search

Offers to make a quick search in google or other websites using the selected text.

Select Search - Chrome Extension

Select Search is a Chrome extension that offers the ability to make quick searches in Google or other websites by selecting text. It provides a non-intrusive balloon that allows users to search in Google, Wikipedia, or Twitter. The balloon is always accessible and active on text fields, disappearing after hitting a key or a period of inactivity. Users can customize transparency, icon order, rows, and opening method. The extension guarantees real privacy by not making any requests to external servers.

Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: jeremie
Users: 12,232+
Rating: 4.33
(137)
Version: 1.5.20 (Last updated: 2013-02-20)
Creation date: 2013-02-20
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 129.02K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

テキストをドラッグするとボタンが表示され、押すと即グーグル検索ができる。 僅かな動作ですが、頻繁に行うため作業効率が大変良くなりました。 素晴らしいプラグインをありがとうございます。
by シュウヘイ, 2022-07-30

Make the UI more modern with dark mode. Then it would be perfect.
by Person 1, 2022-01-15

Firstly, I really rate this extension and used to use it all the time, so everything I write below I say while respecting the original developer. However there were a couple of things about the extension that bugged me. First of all, it does not sync user preferences across different computers. So if you sign in to Chrome on a new computer, Chrome will install the extension but your settings will have changed back to default. It's a small thing but it bugged me because I did not like the default multiple-icon popup and always used the extension with only one search icon. Also the settings page I found to be a bit clunky and outdated, and even some of the default icons are now old and outdated. As a hobby I write Chrome extensions and seeing as this extension had not been updated since 2013, I thought I would produce something that meets my own needs with some enhanced features. It is called "One Click Search". It is fairly basic but it fits my needs and if it gets popular I am open to adding new features. You can find it at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/one-click-search/eaafadnjnjkpfeoghedeoadlnebaccbg Thanks for reading
by Alex Wright, 2021-08-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Select Search requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Select Search. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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