Google Drive Search Overlay
Adds instant full-text search and a collapsible folder tree to Google Drive.
As of June 2026, Google Drive Search Overlay has 38 users in the Functionality & UI category.
Usersdown 7.3 percent−7.3%
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Version
1.7
Manifest V3
History
4 snapshotsTracking since Apr 20, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 41 | — | — | 1.7 |
| May 5, 2026 | 37 | — | — | 1.7 |
| May 15, 2026 | 40 | — | — | 1.7 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 42 | — | — | 1.7 |
| Now | 38 | — | — | 1.7 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabscriptingidentitystorageunlimitedStoragealarms
- Host access
- https://www.googleapis.com/*
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About
Google Drive Search and Folder-Navigation-Tree Plugin
Instant, private, full-text search for every Google Doc you can open - right inside Drive.
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Why you’ll love it
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- Blazing-fast full-text search: Results appear instantly because the extension maintains its own local index of your files (nothing is sent to any server).
- Dual-pane workspace:
- Left: a tidy folder tree.
- Right: a live document preview/search results panel.
- Smart keyword tagging: Wrap any phrase in “🔑 … 🔑” to turn it into an instant filter.
- Configurable indexing: Pick exactly which heading levels (H1-H6) should be searchable.
- Always current: The index refreshes itself every six hours - or whenever you tap ♻️ Refresh Index.
- Works everywhere you do: Search My Drive and Shared Drives all from one place.
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How it works (under the hood)
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- On first open the overlay exports your Google Docs as HTML and builds a private search database in chrome.storage.local.
- On subsequent visits it checks only the items that changed since the last run and updates the index incrementally.
- All searching happens entirely in your browser; document content never leaves your machine.
- Uninstall the extension and the index disappears with it - no leftovers.
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Quick-start guide
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- Install the extension and head to drive.google.com.
- After a couple of seconds the overlay will open.
- The first run builds your search index; progress is shown under the search box.
- Type to search, browse folders or filter by 🔑 keywords.
- Hit ♻️ Refresh Index whenever you add new Docs (or let the auto-refresh handle it).
- Close the overlay with Esc or by toggling the overlay-switch (top left-hand corner).Technical
- Version
- 1.7
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 68.74KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- jibmhgigpjhckhhcbcljihlgkbibnljc
- Developer ID
- ua3d230381fe9ec041f20f364dc44b7f1
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Mar 16, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jun 16, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 9, 2026
- Privacy Policy
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