Search Navigator

What is this?

A lightweight Google Chrome extension that enhances your Google search experience with intuitive keyboard navigation and quick category switching.

Installation

Chrome Web Store

Install the extension directly from the Chrome Web Store:

Install Search Navigator

Manual Installation

For development or if you prefer to install manually:

• Download the latest release from Releases
• Extract the ZIP file
• Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
• Enable "Developer mode" in the top right
• Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted folder

Usage

Navigate Google search results with your keyboard:

Navigation

• j/k or ↓/↑ - Move through results
• h/l or ←/→ - Previous/next page
• Enter - Open result (+ Ctrl/Cmd for new tab, Shift for new window)

Switch Between Tabs

• a - All • i - Images • v - Videos • n - News • s - Shopping

• m - Google Maps • y - YouTube

Roadmap

• [x] Light/Dark Theme support
• [x] Keyboard shortcut customization
• [x] Switch between All, Images, Videos, News, and Shopping search tabs
• [x] Navigate to Google Maps and YouTube with current search query
• [x] YouTube support: move up/down, open
• [ ] YouTube support: save to “Watch Later”
• [x] Image/Video/News support: move up/down, open

Developer Contribution Guidelines

To set up the project locally and contribute, follow these steps:

• Install Dependencies:

• Build the Project:

• Load the Extension:

Your contributions are welcome! To ensure your pull request aligns with our goals, please open an issue to discuss your idea before submitting it.