Search For
Search for the highlighted text on any webpage without having to switch between tabs or applications.
As of June 2026, Search For has 4 users in the Productivity category.
Usersdown 33.3 percent−33.3%
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Version
2.0
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | — | — | 2.0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7 | — | — | 2.0 |
| Now | 4 | — | — | 2.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- contextMenussystem.display
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
The 'Search For' Chrome extension is a powerful productivity tool that simplifies the process of searching for information on the web. With just a few clicks, you can search for highlighted text on any webpage without having to switch between tabs or applications. Quick start: 1. Install the extension. 2. Open any webpage (or refresh if already opened). 3. Highlight the desired text. 4. Right-click and hover on Search For. 5. Select what type of information you are looking for. 6. Click your preferred search engine. 7. A popup window will open with the search results of the respective search engine.
Technical
- Version
- 2.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 28.96KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hhdglgngebogdakchoochhnckjoplhld
- Developer ID
- u99ecce42e1a8fdd8a13d59b2c53acf40
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Sep 28, 2023
- Last Updated (Store)
- Dec 4, 2023
- Last Scraped
- Jun 1, 2026
- Website
- progs-ns.com
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- https://www.progs-ns.com/pgs/privacy/
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 1, 2026.