Hotkeys for Search

Perform a search for selected text using keyboard shortcuts.

Hotkeys for Search: Keyboard Shortcuts to Search on Sites

"Hotkeys for Search" is a Chrome extension that enhances your browsing efficiency. Simply select text on a web page and use keyboard shortcuts to instantly search the selected text on your desired website. Default shortcuts include: Alt+Q for Google, Alt+W for Wikipedia, Alt+A for Google Images, and Alt+S for YouTube. You can customize the target search websites and keyboard shortcuts from the extension settings. It's a powerful tool to boost your web search productivity and browsing experience.

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By: Juuso H

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.38

(24)

Version: 1.3.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-23)

Creation date: 2020-06-28

Permissions:

commands
activeTab
storage

Size: 22.66K

Email: ju*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 19,785 ▲ 18

Other rankings

#616 in Tools ▼ 1 #230 in search keyword 51 ▼ 89

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Simple and useful for fast searches
Great for users who value their time while browsing
Ability to customize hotkeys for different search engines
Convenient for searching text fragments
Updates to functionality are appreciated

Cons

Sometimes searches for 'undefined' instead of the selected text
Hotkeys may reset after system restart on Linux
Inconsistent performance when selecting certain text
Limited support for some applications like Chrome's PDF reader

Most mentioned

Search functionality can fail or return 'undefined'
Hotkey customization is useful but resets after a reboot
Extension is user-friendly and saves time during searches

User reviews

the app ive been searching for!!!

Alexandru Badea, 2025-01-06

Sometimes, instead of the selected phrase, it searches for 'undefined,' for example, when I select the text of the comments below.

Patryk, 2024-09-14

This is an awesome extension - quick hotkeys for basic search functions

Frank Annino, 2024-09-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hotkeys for Search does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Low Request access to the following domains:

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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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