Select Text to Search

Add a "Web search" action to the text selection toolbar

Select Text to Search - Quick Web Searching Tool

"Select Text to Search" is a lightweight Android app that enhances the text selection toolbar by adding a 'Web search' action. It allows users to quickly search for highlighted text in their chosen search engine, which can be customized in the app settings. The app also enables a 'Web search' option in the text-sharing feature. It requires Android 6.0 or later for optimal functionality, ensuring seamless integration with modern devices.

App stats

By: Hai Zhang
Users: 7,972
43
Rating: 4.74
(110)
Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2023-08-28)
Creation date: 2019-06-17

Other platforms

Select Search (v3.2.0)
5.00 (1) 56
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App summary

This tiny app can add a "Web search" action to the text selection toolbar on Android.

It also adds a "Web search" as target for sharing text.

The default search engine can be configured in its settings page, openable in Custom Tabs toolbar, or the App info page for this app in system Settings.

Text selection toolbar requires Android 6.0 or above, so this app requires it as well.

https://github.com/zhanghai/TextSelectionWebSearch

User reviews

Custom search is one cool option. And in the context menu everywhere.. Thanks
by Geo Rusu, 2024-07-18

Can you add multiple actions? Please
by Abdulbasit, 2024-04-14

awesome, many thanks for such an useful feature
by Aureal Mazken, 2024-03-09
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