Google Search Keyboard Shortcuts
Adds keyboard shortcuts/hotkeys back to Google search results
What is Google Search Keyboard Shortcuts?
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
By: Jacob Chafik
Users: 8,000+ 
Creation date: 2018-11-28
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 35.05K
Email: ja*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
1.1.18
- Further restricted domains the extension will run on
1.1.17
- Added option to include a space at the end of search query when focusing the search box
- Updated selectors
1.1.16
- Updated search box selector to accommodate Google search updates (now using textarea instead of input)
1.1.15
- Updated Google selectors.
1.1.14
- Fixed bug where first result would be skipped if auto focus first was not selected
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works perfectly for many users
- Invaluable for using Google without a mouse
- Great features like styling selected search results
- Very handy and convenient extension
- Users appreciate the support for keyboard navigation
Cons
- Broken functionality on certain browsers like Edge
- Hotkeys take too long to register, causing frustration
- Clashes with browser shortcuts (e.g., ctrl+tab)
- Sometimes skips results, going directly to related searches
- Lacks shortcuts for going to image and video tabs
Most mentioned
- Broken functionality
- Slow hotkey registration
- Request for additional shortcuts
- Positive feedback for usability
- Async changes in working status
Recent reviews
Please, make this for Safari too.
by 
Joao Gustavo Campos Soares, 2024-11-12
Joao Gustavo Campos Soares, 2024-11-12Google faster on your keyboard
by 
Michael P, 2024-11-11
Michael P, 2024-11-11I use chrome because of this extension
it has one on FF also, but that didn't seem to work
by 
Tuấn Lê, 2024-06-10
Tuấn Lê, 2024-06-10Extension safety
Risk impact
Google Search Keyboard Shortcuts requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Google Search Keyboard Shortcuts has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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