Perform a search for selected text using keyboard shortcuts.

Latest Version

Version
1.3.1
Update
November 23, 2020
Size
22.13KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.34783 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
한국어
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Permissions
Commands
ActiveTab
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Hotkeys for Search Extension

1. Select text on a web page using the mouse.
2. Press a keyboard shortcut to search for the selected text on your desired website.

Default shortcuts:
Alt+Q = Google
Alt+W = Wikipedia
Alt+A = Google Images
Alt+S = YouTube

The target search websites and keyboard shortcuts can be changed from the extension settings menu.

Source code: https://github.com/Juuso-h/hotkeys-for-search
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_name__", "version": "1.3.1", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_description__", "default_locale": "en", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "icons": {\t "16": "icon.png",\t "128": "icon2.png"\t}, "permissions": ["commands", "activeTab", "storage"], "commands": {\t"search1": {\t"suggested_key": {\t "default": "Alt+Q"\t},\t"description": "Website 1"\t},\t"search2": {\t"suggested_key": {\t "default": "Alt+W"\t},\t"description": "Website 2"\t},\t"search3": {\t"suggested_key": {\t "default": "Alt+A"\t},\t"description": "Website 3"\t},\t"search4": {\t"suggested_key": {\t "default": "Alt+S"\t},\t"description": "Website 4"\t} }, "browser_action": { \t"default_popup": "options.html" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true }}
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