What is Hitkey?
Hitkey is a search tools chrome extension. it's a free extension , it has 114 active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.89 from 9 rated user, last update is 4103 days ago.
What’s new in version 2.0.1?
Feb.17, 2013
Updated to version 2.0.0
- Sync your setting with Google account
- Improved UI
- Bug fix
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Google Chrome extension for the fastest web surfing.
Select any texts on a webpage then hit a configured key. New tab will open with the search results page by selected words. You can configure up to 10 keys for your favorite search engines.
Default setting:
g - Google
m - Google map
w - wikipedia
a - amazon.com
y - yelp.com
*This extension doesn't work If website you accessed already implements keyboard interaction, or the page used frame or iframe.
*It may not work if you already install extensions which uses keyboard event.
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To customize the setting, go to Preference>Extension>Hitkey Option, then paste a URL includes "{query}".
Configuration samples:
- Gmail
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/{query}
- Amazon.co.jp
http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/field-keywords={query}
- Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/search/{query}
- Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/search.php?q={query}
- ALC Web (English - Japanese dictionary)
http://eow.alc.co.jp/{query}/UTF-8/?ref=sa
- Google translate
http://translate.google.com/?text={query}
How to install Hitkey?
You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.
Preview of Hitkey
Technical Features:
- Latest Version: 2.0.1
- Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
- License: Free
- Latest update: Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
- Author: Eiji Muroichi
Hitkey Available languages:
English.
FAQ
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What about others talk about hitkey chrome extension?
100% user give 5-star rating. Read reviews of hitkey
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How could i get help if there is something wrong with hitkey chrome extension?
You could find more help information from hitkey support page.
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How could i contact the developer of hitkey chrome extension?
You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.
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What are the required permissions for extensions?
- <all_urls>
- storage
More about manifest_file of hitkey.
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How could i report abuse of hitkey chrome extension?
You could click to report abuse of hitkey.
Reviews of hitkey:
It doesn't work after updating chrome. please help to let this extension work.
Hooray!! completely awesome app to help me navigate through different engines. to me the most important thing is scholar search, and it definitely makes it much easier.
You can search in your liked websites like a piece of cake