AutoHighlight Input

AutoHighlight Input

Automatically highlight text in an input box when clicked

What is AutoHighlight Input?
AutoHighlight Input is a Chrome extension that automatically highlights text in input boxes when clicked. It saves the step of manually highlighting the content, making it easier to delete or replace existing text. The extension is especially useful for tasks like removing pre-populated search queries in input boxes.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 145 ▲ 1
Version: 1.20 (Last updated: 2024-04-22)
Creation date: 2020-06-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 10.50K
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Summary

When you come across a pre-populated input box and go to click it, chances are your intention is to delete the entire content and replace it with your own.

This extension will save you the step of manually highlighting all of the text once the input field gains focus. The content of the input will auto-highlight so you can easily delete or begin typing over the existing content.

Sample Use Case Amazon search results will show what you searched in the textbox at the top screen. To perform another search, you have to first manually highlight the contents in the textbox to remove it.

Safety
Risk impact

AutoHighlight Input is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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