Perform a search for selected text using keyboard shortcuts.
Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.4 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
25
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#24K
#20K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 21 Sep 2025
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:25 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Hotkeys for Search
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
Options:
- Change the target search websites
- Change the keyboard shortcut keys
- Open the search in the current tab, a new tab or a background tab
- Choose the position of the new tab (left or right of the current tab)
Source code: https://github.com/Juuso-h/hotkeys-for-search