Adds keyboard shortcuts/hotkeys back to Google search results
Google Search Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate Search Results Easily
Google Search Keyboard Shortcuts is a practical extension designed to make your Google search experience more efficient. The extension allows users to navigate Google search results using keyboard shortcuts. It has been designed to accommodate the continuous updates in Google search to ensure the functionality of the shortcuts. The extension also provides an option to quickly focus the search box, includes support for various search types like news and videos, and allows customisation of navigation hotkeys amongst other helpful features.
Extension stats
Manifest V3
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 35.05K
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Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
Pros
- Provides J/K navigation for search results
- Enhances speed of Google searches via keyboard shortcuts
- Generally works well and is considered invaluable by users
- Adds additional styling to the selected search result which is appreciated
- Very handy and improves browsing experience.
Cons
- Occasional bugs causing it to skip search results or jump to related searches
- Hotkeys can be slow to register, causing frustration when navigating
- Reported not working on certain browsers like Edge or after Google updates
- Lacks certain shortcuts for navigating image and video search tabs
- Can clash with other browser shortcuts like ctrl+tab.
Most mentioned
- The need for a better scrolling behavior when selecting results
- The Hotkey registration delay causing user frustration
- Bugs leading to partial functionality and skipping of search results
- Request for additional features such as image/video search shortcuts
- Issues with the extension breaking due to changes on Google's website.
User reviews
I needed J/K navigator and it does. thx.
by
김지형, 2025-02-12
Please, make this for Safari too.
by
Joao Gustavo Campos Soares, 2024-11-12
Google faster on your keyboard
by
Michael P, 2024-11-11
Extension safety
Risk impact
Google Search Keyboard Shortcuts requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
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