Highlighted Search

Simultaneously search your favorite sites using the highlighted text on the current screen as the search parameter.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-08-19

Users: 19

Rating: 3.00 (2)

Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2017-05-11)

Creation date: 2017-05-11

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

background
tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*
storage

Size: 126.98K

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Use your cursor to highlight someone's name in your current tab, then simply click the icon that appears in your omnibox. That will open 5 new tabs, using the highlighted text as a search parameter, to search Github, LinkedIn, Facebook. Google and Google Scholar, for that person's name.

User reviews

completely useless

by

SOLVEALLPROBLEMS, 2018-12-06

Best search tool extension for Chrome when searching across multiple platforms. Saves so much time!

by

Danny Song, 2018-03-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Highlighted Search requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Highlighted Search may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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