Select and Search

Search for selected text on any search engine.
What is Select and Search?
Select and Search is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily search for selected text on any search engine. With customizable search engine options, you can quickly find information, images, videos, dictionaries, shopping results, and even translations. Simply select the text, right-click, and choose your preferred search engine from the context menu. Experience the convenience of effortlessly searching for any content using the Select and Search Chrome extension.

Extension stats

Users: 137 ▲ 3
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2024-10-09)
Creation date: 2020-05-09
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Size: 17.31K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

You can add or remove search engines to context menu. You can also search for images, videos, dictionaries and shopping or use translations and more.

《 URL format for search settings in the option page 》 Your selected text will be replaced from %s in URL for search or that is placed at the end of the URL. https://www.google.com/search?q=%s or https://www.google.com/search?q=

  • If you need a separator, set TITLE and URL to "-"(minus sign).
  • Search engine URL examples available, please see my web page (Firefox version).

Extension safety

Risk impact

Select and Search requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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