# Search on Google Maps

> Adds an option to search the selected text on Google Maps when you right click it. NOTE: This extension is NOT affiliated with Google or any other company. Icon credit: Andrew Onorato, thenounproject

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/search-on-gmaps](https://chrome-stats.com/d/search-on-gmaps)

## Overview

- **ID:** `search-on-gmaps`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Qute
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 1,534
- **Weekly downloads:** 16
- **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (13 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-10-12
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/search-on-gmaps/)

## Description

The **Search on Google Maps** Chrome extension enhances your browsing by adding a convenient option to search any selected text directly on Google Maps with just a right-click. Simply highlight the address, place name, or location details on any webpage, right-click, and choose to view it on Google Maps instantly.

This lightweight and user-friendly extension streamlines your workflow by removing the need to manually open Google Maps and type in the information. Ideal for travelers, researchers, and anyone dealing with locations online, it boosts efficiency and convenience.

**Note:** This extension is not affiliated with Google or any other company. The icon is credited to Andrew Onorato from thenounproject.

## Rankings

- #2,646 — Overall
- #310 — Search Tools
- #6 — google maps
- #6 — maps
- #10 — google search
- #18 — google maps scraper

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

The reviews praise reliability and straightforward functionality, with positive notes on cross-context compatibility (including PDFs) and using the context menu to open locations in Google Maps. The main recurring complaint is tab management: new tabs open at the end rather than after the current tab. Some users also suggested minor feature tweaks like keyboard shortcuts or a direct contact option.

### Pros

- Very reliable; it consistently performs as promised.
- Works across contexts, including PDFs.
- Context-menu integration to open the selected location in Google Maps (lat/long supported).

### Cons

- New tab opens at the end instead of right after the current tab.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/search-on-gmaps)