Shortcut keys for selection search

Add shortcut keys to open a new google result tab for selected text. Shortcut keys can be set in above left menu in Extensions.

What is Shortcut keys for selection search?

Shortcut keys for selection search is a Chrome extension developed by nex, and its main feature is "Add shortcut keys to open a new google result tab for selected text. Shortcut keys can be set in above left menu in Extensions.".

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Download Shortcut keys for selection search Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        Keyboard shortcut keys:
1. Alt+1 -> Open google result of selected text in foreground tab.
2. Alt+Shift+1 -> Open google result of selected text in background tab.
*Shortcut keys are editable at chrome://extensions/shortcuts

**For Chromebook users** (maybe also Mac OS users)
The Alt+1 key will click the first icon in the Shelf, and it will not work on Chrome browser.
After the installation,  please change the shortcut key from "Alt+1" to another one at chrome://extensions/shortcuts then avoid the built-in shortcut keys on your OS.
In the setting page, the right box should be "In Chrome".
(Input chrome://extensions/shortcuts in the address bar and press Enter to open a setting page.)

*Updates
2022/9/27 v0.201 (=v0.2)
2022/9/20 v0.3 Add feature to search text selected in a single PDF (in chrome's default PDF viewer)
2022/7/10 v0.2 Add feature to search by the default search engine.
2021/6/7 v0.1.0.1 Initial                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Shortcut keys for selection search Shortcut keys for selection search
ID emceciddhgnjkmjmpjoahmdhibmifohp
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/shortcut-keys-for-selecti/emceciddhgnjkmjmpjoahmdhibmifohp
Description Add shortcut keys to open a new google result tab for selected text. Shortcut keys can be set in above left menu in Extensions.
File Size 205 KB
Installation Count 3,695
Current Version 0.201
Last Updated 2022-09-27
Publish Date 2019-11-16
Rating 4.87/5 Total 15 Ratings
Developer nex
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/sa-ji/Shortcut-keys-for-selection-search
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "background": {
        "persistent": false,
        "scripts": [
            "background.js"
        ]
    },
    "commands": {
        "search_selection_in_Google_1Foreground": {
            "description": "search in google (open in foreground tab)",
            "suggested_key": {
                "default": "Alt+1"
            }
        },
        "search_selection_in_Google_2Background": {
            "description": "search in google (open in background tab)",
            "suggested_key": {
                "default": "Alt+Shift+1"
            }
        },
        "search_selection_in_DefaultEngine_3NewTab": {
            "description": "search in default search engine(open in a new tab)"
        },
        "search_selection_in_DefaultEngine_4NewWindow": {
            "description": "search in default search engine (open in a new window)"
        },
        "search_selection_in_DefaultEngine_5CurrentTab": {
            "description": "search in default search engine (open in the current tab)"
        }
    },
    "description": "Add shortcut keys to open a new google result tab for selected text. Shortcut keys can be set in above left menu in Extensions.",
    "icons": {
        "128": "icon128.png",
        "48": "icon48.png"
    },
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    "manifest_version": 2,
    "name": "Shortcut keys for selection search",
    "permissions": [
        "activeTab",
        "search"
    ],
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "version": "0.201"
}