Disable Google Search Text Highlights
This minimalistic extension disables "Scroll to Text Fragment" feature in Google search results
Total ratings
4.66
(Rating count:
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spammy, or outdated.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
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User reviews
Recent rating average:
4.70
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 |  | | en | Good extension, b.A.A.d company. Google is sadly killing this off with MV3. |
| 2024-06-17 |  | | en | It needed a restart to work, but now it's doing what it says. 5 stars for solving a horrible idea |
| 2024-05-23 |  | | en | Best extension ever created, obviously Google doesn't understand what UX is and is just throwing garbage at us non stop |
| 2024-03-24 |  | | ||
| 2024-02-24 |  | | en | Does not seem to be removing the highlights in the inital search, does this need an update? |
| 2024-02-05 |  | | en | thanks very good you solved my headache about this google fault I LOVE YOU😘 |
| 2024-01-27 |  | | en | It's such a shame that tech companies want to determine that you need something instead of giving you the option. Thank you for this extension! |
| 2024-01-21 |  | | en | Does the job it says and works great. It's really just a shame this was needed instead of Google listening to its users. |
| 2024-01-16 |  | | ||
| 2023-12-05 |  | | en | At last!! |
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