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xHighlighter

by Andre Bradshaw · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Find and highlight words with boolean search and regular expressions

Users
106
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#83K
#69K among extensions
Version
2.18
updated 12 Sep 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
567129Sep 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 106 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
024Sep 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 3 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 xHighlighter

Search and highlight matching words on a web page using boolean search operators or regular expressions. Control+Shift+H to initiate macCtrl+Shift+H for macOS Alt+H (Option+H for macOS) or ArrowDown to scroll to next highlight. Your last search will auto-populate in the field when initiated. Checks for last search on domain and returns that first if available. Version 2.18 updates (11 Sep 2024) 1) Fixed issue where highlights do not show up on single page apps. Version 2.17 updates (10 Sep 2024) 1) Position of UI will save itself for the next time it is loaded. If the UI gets moved out of bounds, it will re-align back to the top left. Version 2.16 updates (7 Sep 2024) 1) Added ability to name and save multiple saved searches. This uses local browser storage. Clicking the x next to the saved search will remove it from your browser. 2) loads in the top right corner now. other minor UI changes Version 2.15 updates (5 Sep 2024) 1) Fixed commands issue. 2) started adding support for multiple saved searches, but it is not yet complete. Saved searches will not save beyond the current browser session. Version: 2.14 updates (3 Sep 2024) 1) Changed command keys. 2) Removed unnecessary permissions. Version: 2.11 updates (2 Sep 2024) 1) UI updates/changes. 2) now has the option for you to select "always open" so it will always load your last search when a window loads. 3) fixed the regex and pasting issue so you no longer need to press enter. 4) no longer need to press ctrl+shift+comma to scroll to the next match on the page unless your cursor is not focused in the search textarea. Instead of ctrl+shift+comma, you can now just use your up and down arrow keys. a) current focus of view for highlighted match will glow.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+7+7.1%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months+2+1.9%00.00
1 year−12−10.2%00.00

Version history

6 versions recorded
2.1812 Sep 2024
2.1711 Sep 2024
2.158 Sep 2024
2.168 Sep 2024
2.143 Sep 2024
0.1177 May 2020

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 May 2020
Size
29 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
glhdakhjcoloepbkanhmnkjlfknmhhfh

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage

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