Highlight to Search

Highlight to Search

Highlight to Search allows you search keywords by highlighting instead of typing them into a search box.

What is Highlight to Search?
Highlight to Search is a browser extension that allows you to search keywords by simply highlighting them on a web page. Clicking on the highlighted keywords or the magnifying-glass icon triggers a search-box with Autocomplete enabled for quick and easy searches. Install Highlight to Search to streamline your searching process.
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-01-28
Users: 90,688+
Rating: 3.42 (1,014)
Version: 1.0.38 (Last updated: 2014-01-08)
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 44.23K
Price: Free
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Summary

Google Highlight to Search is a browser extension that helps you search keywords easily.

After you highlight keywords within a web page, you'll see magnifying-glass icon appear below the highlighted keywords. By either clicking on the icon or the keywords itself, search-box with Autocomplete enabled appears for you to search quickly and easily.

By installing this extension, you agree to these terms: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/intl/en/gallery_tos.html This extension uses Google Search, and the data related to the query will be handled as described in Google's privacy policy: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html

User reviews
best
by Ali Dehdari Ali Dehdari, 2020-11-03

Useless. Doesn't work
by Krishnendu Laha Krishnendu Laha, 2020-08-27

harmful remove this extensions
by Literature Aid Literature Aid, 2020-07-27
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Safety
Risk impact

Highlight to Search is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Highlight to Search if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Highlight to Search may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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