Instantly search selected text in an elegant overlay - faster and cleaner than new tabs
Users
97
+7 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#86K
#72K among extensions
Version
0.1.15
updated 10 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:97 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Instant Search
🚀 Overview
Instant Search is an innovative search tool that allows you to select text and display search results directly on the current page with one click. It supports multiple search engines including Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and more, providing rich customization features such as configurable link opening methods, draggable resizing, and customizable whitelists. Currently supports multiple languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, and more.
🌟 Features
One-Click Search
• Select text, click the icon, and display search results directly in a popup on the current page
• Select links or parts of their content, click the icon, and open links directly in a popup on the current page
Support for Multiple Search Engines with Easy Switching
• Google
• Bing
• Baidu
• DuckDuckGo
• Yahoo
• ...
Multiple Link Opening Methods
• Default, based on current search engine settings
• New window
• Within popup
Draggable Popup Positioning and Resizing
• Drag the title bar to adjust popup position
• Drag popup edges to resize the popup
• When reopening the popup, its position and size are automatically corrected when needed so all content remains visible
Custom Domain Whitelist
• Allow all domains
• Add or remove custom domains
• Supported search engine domains do not need to be added
Multi-Language Support
• Chinese
• English
• Japanese
• Russian
• Arabic
• Spanish
• Portuguese
• Hindi
🆕 What's New in v0.1.15
• Improved compatibility when showing search results on the current page
• Reduced unnecessary changes to normal pages
• Added more automated tests and real-Chrome verification
🔒 Security Considerations
Chrome may otherwise block search results from being shown inside the current page. Instant Search adjusts only what is needed for this feature.
• This release reduces unnecessary changes to normal pages while keeping embedded search working
• With “Allow All Domains,” compatibility handling applies on every website
• With a custom whitelist, it applies only to added domains and supported search engines
🛡️ Privacy Protection
We do not collect or store any personal data through these adjustments.