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Open Selection or Google Search

by Prerak · theitoons.com · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Open selected link in a new tab or search selected text on Google using a hotkey.

Users
7
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#229K
#191K among extensions
Version
0.0.0.1
updated 12 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 10 months
049Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
001Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 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 Open Selection or Google Search

Open Selected Text – Instantly. Smart, fast & distraction-free. This extension lets you open selected text using a single hotkey. If the selection is a link, it opens as a website. If it’s normal text, it automatically performs a Google search for you. Zero clicks. No copy-paste. Just select → hit shortcut → done. Perfect for researchers, coders, students, writers, and anyone who opens links or searches terms constantly. ✦ How it works Select any text on a webpage Press the keyboard shortcut The extension decides intelligently: URL → opens in a new tab Text → searched directly on Google You stay in flow, save seconds every time, and reduce micro-friction that slows down browsing. ✦ Why you’ll love it No right-click menus No extra UI clutter No popups, no bloat Works on almost any website Designed for pure speed ✦ Examples You Select Result https://example.com Opens link automatically example.com/about Opens website even without http/https best laptops under 50k in India Google results in one tap www.stackoverflow.com Opens instantly in new tab ✦ Features ✓ Minimal & lightweight ✓ Keyboard-first workflow ✓ Detects URLs automatically ✓ One hotkey — customizable ✓ Zero-permission, privacy-safe ✓ Built for productivity-focused users ✦ Default Hotkey Alt + Q (can be changed anytime) Go to: chrome://extensions → Keyboard shortcuts ✦ Designed for power users If your work involves opening sources, researching topics, jumping between references or scanning content — this tool will quickly become muscle memory. A tiny daily speed-upgrade that compounds big over time. No popups. No toolbar button needed. Just select and open. Pure utility. ✦ Privacy This extension does not track, store, sell, analyze or upload your browsing data. All actions run locally inside your browser — your selections remain yours.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−12.5%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+5+250.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Open Selection or Google Search appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
selection#57new

Version history

1 versions recorded
0.0.0.112 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
12 Dec 2025
Size
28 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
theitoons.com
Extension ID
hjcdhepnpleokldegdccgieffnmemeai

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 1
Permissions
scriptingactiveTab

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