Latest, 21 Oct 2026:15 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 8 months
Latest, 21 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 Simple Drag & Drop Search
Search selected text instantly — drag in a direction, drop on a tile, or click
a favicon. 18 configurable search engine slots.
Detailed Description:
Search selected text instantly without copy-pasting into a new tab. Just
select text and use one of three modes to trigger a search.
ARROW MODE
Drag selected text in one of 8 directions to search with a different engine. A
directional arrow and favicon indicator show which engine will be used as you
drag. Hold Shift to access a second page of 9 engines.
TILE MODE
Drag selected text to see a full-screen 3x3 tile overlay. Drop onto a tile to
search with that engine.
FAVICON MODE
Select text or double-click a word to see a compact popup of search engine
icons. Click to search. Right-click to open in a background tab.
FEATURES
- 18 configurable search slots (9 + 9 with Shift)
- 40+ built-in search engines
- Custom search engines — use any URL
- Special actions: Open URL, Copy to Clipboard, Save to Text File, Memo
notepad, Text-to-Speech
- Per-engine foreground/background tab control
- Adjustable drag detection sensitivity
- Exception list to disable on specific sites
- Import/Export settings
- Chrome Sync support
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+2
+15.4%
0
0.00
30 days
−2
−11.8%
0
0.00
6 months
+7
+87.5%
0
0.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Simple Drag & Drop Search appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change