Description
An extension for Regex Search in lieu of Chrome's CTRL+F
Extension Rankings
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Web Page" Keyword
"Update" Keyword
"Shift" Keyword
"Search Box" Keyword
"Search" Keyword
"Request" Keyword
"Pull" Keyword
"Popup" Keyword
"Options" Keyword
"Package" Keyword
"Match" Keyword
"Chrome Browser" Keyword
"Command" Keyword
"Commands" Keyword
Review Summary
Chrome Regex Search is valued for its regex-based search capabilities and low resource usage, working well on static web pages and multiple browsers. However, it struggles with dynamic content, complex DOM structures, and certain sites like YouTube. Users also report interface issues and lack of color differentiation in highlights, alongside platform compatibility problems and insufficient documentation. While powerful for some uses, its limitations on modern web content hinder broader effectiveness.
Pros
- Works well on static and certain web content, providing enhanced search capabilities beyond built-in browser search.
- Lightweight and fast, with low resource usage on supported pages.
- Offers regex-based search functionality which is appreciated by users needing advanced search options.
- Supports multiple browsers including Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Vivaldi.
- Includes useful features like shortcuts, copying, and search history, enhancing usability.
Cons
- Fails to work properly on dynamic or complex web pages where content is loaded asynchronously or wrapped in multiple DOM elements (e.g., tables, formatted spans, iFrames, Jupyter notebooks).
- Lacks color differentiation when highlighting multiple search terms, reducing clarity for advanced users.
- Does not work on some platforms or browser versions (e.g., MacOS 13 Chrome) and certain popular sites like YouTube.
- Interface is considered unattractive or cluttered by some users.
- Missing or unclear shortcut key options and limited documentation about features.
Permissions
This extension can:
- activeTab
- storage
Additional Information
1.0.8
January 24, 2019
0.03 MB
en-US
Developer Information
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