# Google Keyboard Search

> Highlight text with cursor, and use keyboard shortcut to search. Windows/Linux: \`Ctrl + Shift + I\` macOS: \`Command + Shift + I\`

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-keyboard-search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-keyboard-search)

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-keyboard-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andrea-V Corrado
- **Category:** search-tools,tabs
- **Daily users:** 26
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-08
- **First published:** 2025-04-18
- **Size:** 1.36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-keyboard-search/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/avcorrado/google-keyboard-search/tree/main](https://github.com/avcorrado/google-keyboard-search/tree/main)

## Description

Quick Google Search Extension

This Firefox/Chrome extension enables lightning-fast Google searches from any webpage using a keyboard shortcut. Simply highlight text and press a hotkey—no right-clicking, no extra steps.

Features
<ul><li><strong>Instant Search</strong>: Select any text on a webpage and search it on Google with a single keyboard shortcut.</li><li><strong>Keyboard Friendly</strong>: No need to open context menus—just select and search.</li><li><strong>Lightweight</strong>: Minimal permissions, no background bloat.</li></ul>
Default Shortcut
<ul><li><strong>Windows/Linux</strong>: <code>Ctrl + Shift + I</code></li><li><strong>macOS</strong>: <code>Command + Shift + I</code></li></ul>
Installation

🔗 From Firefox Add-ons Store (Recommended)

You can download and install the extension directly from the <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-keyboard-search/" rel="nofollow">Firefox Add-ons store</a>

🧪 Developer Installation (Temporary)

If you're developing or testing the extension locally:
<ol><li>Clone or download this repository.</li><li>Open Firefox and go to <code>about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox</code>.</li><li>Click <strong>“Load Temporary Add-on…”</strong>.</li><li>Select the <code>manifest.json</code> file in the project folder.</li></ol><blockquote>Note: Temporary add-ons will be removed when you close Firefox. Use the store version for permanent installation.</blockquote>
Permissions

The extension requests the following permissions:
<ul><li><code>activeTab</code>: Required to execute scripts in the current tab.</li><li><code>tabs</code>: Needed to open new tabs for Google search results.</li><li><code>storage</code>: To save custom keyboard shortcut preferences.</li></ul>
Usage
<ol><li>Select any text on a webpage.</li><li>Press your keyboard shortcut (default is <code>Ctrl + Shift + I</code> or <code>Command + Shift + I</code> on macOS).</li><li>A new tab will open with a Google search for the selected text.</li></ol>
License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the <a href="/" rel="nofollow">LICENSE</a> file for more details.

Acknowledgments
<ul><li><a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/e92d70357cd3eb204ae67954b6ebfa87302a00bc2149481b4d6833cc98707e37/https%3A//www.google.com/" rel="nofollow">Google</a> for their search engine.</li><li><a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/19ab91ce8c684bc8b9791c2aa4627e99d2c14643dbda2fcf068efab5bba0bd2a/https%3A//developer.mozilla.org/" rel="nofollow">Mozilla</a> for their documentation on Firefox extensions.</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #21,659 — Overall
- #32 — keyboard
- #88 — google search
- #127 — shift
- #141 — board
- #168 — cursor

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-keyboard-search)