Description
A powerful reverse image search tool, with support for various search engines, such as Google, Bing, Yandex, Baidu and TinEye.
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Extension Rank
"Toolbar" Keyword
"Support" Keyword
"Selection" Keyword
"Search" Keyword
"Options" Keyword
"Menu" Keyword
"Image" Keyword
"Google Search" Keyword
"Google" Keyword
"Engine" Keyword
"Details" Keyword
"Context Menu" Keyword
"Default Search" Keyword
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Review Summary
The Search by Image extension has been highly praised for its usefulness and reliability in reverse image searching across various platforms, delivering better resolution results and serving users well over many years. However, multiple users report that it no longer supports legacy Google Images search due to Google's push to Google Lens, which many dislike. This change, along with developer decisions and Chrome updates, has led to frustration, with some users noting a lack of option to disable Google Lens and occasional issues with certain search engines. Nonetheless, the extension remains functional with other services and appreciated by many.
Pros
- Very useful and effective for reverse image search when working.
- Supports multiple reverse image search engines besides Google Images.
- Has been a reliable and valuable tool for many years.
- Provides better resolution image search results compared to some alternatives.
- Developer has provided support and updates historically.
Cons
- Google Images search no longer works properly due to Google forcing Google Lens instead, reducing usability for many users.
- Developer removed legacy Google Image search support apparently in response to negative reviews, frustrating some users.
- Users cannot easily disable Google Lens redirection within the extension.
- Some users experience issues with specific search engines like Yandex due to URL changes and need manual fixes.
- Recent Chrome updates cause the extension to redirect to Google Lens, making it less useful for users preferring old behavior.
Permissions
This extension can:
- alarms
- contextMenus
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- tabs
- activeTab
- notifications
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequest
- scripting
This extension can access:
- <all_urls>
Additional Information
8.2.1
May 17, 2025
0.82 MB
en
Developer Information
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