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Find and highlight words with boolean search and regular expressions
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Andre Bradshaw
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Published
Published on September 19, 2019
Version 2.18
Manifest version
3
Updated
Updated on September 12, 2024
productivity/tools
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Description

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.
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