Open Selection or Google Search

Open selected link in a new tab or search selected text on Google using a hotkey.

Open Selected Text – Instantly. Smart, fast & distraction-free. This extension lets you open selected text using a single hotkey. If the selection is a link, it opens as a website. If it’s normal text, it automatically performs a Google search for you. Zero clicks. No copy-paste. Just select → hit shortcut → done. Perfect for researchers, coders, students, writers, and anyone who opens links or searches terms constantly. ✦ How it works Select any text on a webpage Press the keyboard shortcut The extension decides intelligently: URL → opens in a new tab Text → searched directly on Google You stay in flow, save seconds every time, and reduce micro-friction that slows down browsing. ✦ Why you’ll love it No right-click menus No extra UI clutter No popups, no bloat Works on almost any website Designed for pure speed ✦ Examples You Select Result https://example.com Opens link automatically example.com/about Opens website even without http/https best laptops under 50k in India Google results in one tap www.stackoverflow.com Opens instantly in new tab ✦ Features ✓ Minimal & lightweight ✓ Keyboard-first workflow ✓ Detects URLs automatically ✓ One hotkey — customizable ✓ Zero-permission, privacy-safe ✓ Built for productivity-focused users ✦ Default Hotkey Alt + Q (can be changed anytime) Go to: chrome://extensions → Keyboard shortcuts ✦ Designed for power users If your work involves opening sources, researching topics, jumping between references or scanning content — this tool will quickly become muscle memory. A tiny daily speed-upgrade that compounds big over time. No popups. No toolbar button needed. Just select and open. Pure utility. ✦ Privacy This extension does not track, store, sell, analyze or upload your browsing data. All actions run locally inside your browser — your selections remain yours.