Ctrl + Click Highlight Search Shortcut icon

Ctrl + Click Highlight Search Shortcut

by devjgator · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Adds a Ctrl+Click Google search shortcut for selected/highlighted text in a new tab. Other keyboard shortcuts also configurable.

Users
469
+1 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#45K
#38K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 21 Dec 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
0254507Dec 2024Dec 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 469 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
024Dec 2024Dec 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 4 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Ctrl + Click Highlight Search Shortcut

This extension lets you quickly search highlighted text in a new tab by holding Ctrl and clicking on your selection. Compatible with Windows, Mac (use Command), Chromebook **Additional Settings:** Hold Mouse + Press Ctrl Mode (Default Off): Enabling this mode allows you to search by highlighting text and pressing Ctrl—without releasing the mouse button. Note that this may interfere with keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+C or Ctrl+V. Always Use Google (Default On): When turned on, all searches are done using Google, and the resulting tab is opened immediately to the right of the current one. If you turn this setting off, the extension will use your default search engine instead. In that case, the new tab might appear at the end of your tab strip, but the extension will then move it next to your current tab. Additional Keyboard Shortcut: Want to trigger a search with a keyboard shortcut instead? Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts to configure your own shortcut keys (Default: Alt+S). **Restrictions:** 1. This extension will NOT work on restricted Chrome-managed pages like the Chrome web store or Chrome pdf reader 2. If you reload the extension, make sure to reload any opened tabs to reset the extension If you would like to support me, head to https://buymeacoffee.com/jasonthegator :D

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−5−1.1%00.00
30 days+1+0.2%00.00
6 months−9−1.9%+1−1.00
1 year+203+76.3%+3−1.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Ctrl + Click Highlight Search Shortcut appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
default search#80−28
shortcut#94new

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.121 Dec 2024
1.019 Dec 2024

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
19 Dec 2024
Size
91 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
becdmipbdgalhipnbgnjjakombhghmaf

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabtabsstoragesearch

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