Hitkey

Hit a key and Search.
What is Hitkey?
Hitkey is a Google Chrome extension that enables fast web surfing by allowing users to search selected texts on a webpage with a single key press. It provides customization options and supports multiple search engines.

Extension stats

Users: 110 ▲ 11
Rating: 4.90 (10)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2013-02-20)
Creation date: 2013-02-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size: 49.19K

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Extension summary

Feb.17, 2013 Updated to version 2.0.0

  • Sync your setting with Google account
  • Improved UI
  • Bug fix

Google Chrome extension for the fastest web surfing. Select any texts on a webpage then hit a configured key. New tab will open with the search results page by selected words. You can configure up to 10 keys for your favorite search engines.

Default setting: g - Google m - Google map w - wikipedia a - amazon.com

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User reviews

It doesn't work after updating chrome. please help to let this extension work.
by 梅迎朝, 2014-05-26

Hooray!! completely awesome app to help me navigate through different engines. to me the most important thing is scholar search, and it definitely makes it much easier.
by Mengsen Zhang, 2012-11-12

You can search in your liked websites like a piece of cake
by Huso Amir, 2012-08-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hitkey requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Hitkey has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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