Automatically highlight the search terms in web pages and new browser tabs opened from Google or Bing search results

Latest Version

Version
0.0.2
Update
July 31, 2024
Size
35.01KiB
Developer
Category
Users
5
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Scripting
ActiveTab
Storage
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Highlight query keywords in web search results Extension

Click the extension's icon in a Google or Bing search result page. Click any link from a Google or Bing search result page, the words of the search query are automatically highlighted in any page opened in the same or a new tab as long as it has a search engine parent in its history. Click any links and navigate to any pages in the same or multiple new tabs, the search terms from the parental search result page will remain highlighted in all child pages, navigated to directly or indirectly from the search engine. Click the extension icon to stop highlighting and propagating the keywords during navigation.

The keywords are the search query, they are saved in navigation history. If you open another web search page or execute a search with another query in the same web page, the new keywords will be highlighted in the newly found pages and their descendants.

The extension does not need to be configure and has no options. The only user interface is the extension icon. It can be activated on a google.com or bing.com webpages and then deactivated in any found pages or descendants of the found pages.

The keywords are highlighted without modifications in the DOM.

The source code is open.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Highlight query keywords in web search results extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Highlight query keywords in web search results extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Highlight query keywords in web search results extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Highlight query keywords in web search results extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Highlight query keywords in web search results extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Highlight query keywords in web search results extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Highlight query keywords in web search results Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Highlight query keywords in web search results extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Highlight query keywords in web search results extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Highlight query keywords in web search results extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Highlight query keywords in web search results extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Highlight query keywords in web search results extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Highlight query keywords in web search results extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Highlight query keywords in web search results extension file

Select and download the Highlight query keywords in web search results extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Highlight query keywords in web search results extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Highlight query keywords in web search results extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Highlight query keywords in web search results extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Highlight query keywords in web search results extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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