Search in Another Tab
Search selected text on Google in a new tab - Displays a quick search button when you select text.
As of June 2026, Search in Another Tab has 3 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.
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Ratingno change0%
5.00
1 reviews
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1
Version
1.1.0
Manifest V3
History
8 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| May 4, 2026 | 2 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| May 15, 2026 | 2 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| May 24, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
| Now | 3 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTab
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
This Chrome extension allows you to quickly search any text you select on a webpage. Simply highlight a word or phrase, and once you finish selecting, a Search button will appear dynamically near the selected text (above or below, depending on available space). With a single click, the selected text is searched in a new browser tab, saving you time and keeping your workflow uninterrupted. Features Instant search for selected text Smart button positioning based on selection location Opens search results in a new tab Lightweight and easy to use Works on any webpage Use Cases Researching articles or documentation Quickly looking up definitions or explanations Searching code snippets, error messages, or keywords Improving productivity while browsing No copying, no switching tabs manually — just select, click, and search.
Technical
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 13.53KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hnaklpkclbmodlnolbjegfehmnpmhncf
- Developer ID
- uc190c51e96a0a66c65c0e0b706c93727
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Feb 10, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 11, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 3, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 3, 2026.