Disable Google Search Text Highlights

This minimalistic extension disables "Scroll to Text Fragment" feature in Google search results

What is Disable Google Search Text Highlights?

"Disable Google Search Text Highlights" is a minimalistic Chrome extension that disables the 'Scroll to Text Fragment' feature in Google search results, preventing unwanted text highlights on pages. It's open-source and provides users with greater control over their browsing experience by eliminating distractions when accessing search results. With regular updates and a focus on optimal performance, this extension ensures a smoother interaction with Google searches.

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By: everyonesdesign

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Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.66 (67)

Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-31)

Creation date: 2020-08-28

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 15.62K

Email: co*****@everyonesdesign.ru

Ranking

# 15461 ▼ 152

Other rankings

#4288 in Accessibility ▼ 2 #12 in fragment keyword 17 ▲ 1 #38 in disable keyword 34 ▲ 2 #228 in replace keyword 20 ▼ 7

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Google search results sometimes highlight text snippets on pages opened from search results.

The feature can sometimes be annoying, however currently there's no way to disable it from browser preferences.

This extension has been created to override it and disable the highlights.

Disable Google Search Text Highlights is open source software: https://github.com/everyonesdesign/disable-google-search-text-highlights

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Changelog

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effectively removes Google search text highlights
User-friendly and straightforward functionality
Helps improve browsing experience by eliminating annoyance
Allows users to have more control over their search results
Appreciation for the developers and the intention behind the extension

Cons

Has stopped working for some users recently
Requires periodic updates to maintain functionality
Users frustrated with Google's forced features
Some users had problems with specific types of links not being addressed
Concerns about the dependency on third-party solutions for basic browser functionality

Most mentioned

Google's poor user experience with text highlights
Frustration over the highlights returning after functionality ceased
Praise for the extension when it works
Desire for Google's options to disable unwanted features natively
Willingness to consider alternative browsers due to Google control

Recent reviews

Good extension, b.A.A.d company. Google is sadly killing this off with MV3.

TheSystemGuy128, 2024-08-27

It needed a restart to work, but now it's doing what it says. 5 stars for solving a horrible idea

Jacopo Santelli, 2024-06-17

Best extension ever created, obviously Google doesn't understand what UX is and is just throwing garbage at us non stop

Tamas Kikillai, 2024-05-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Disable Google Search Text Highlights requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Disable Google Search Text Highlights is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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