Search Focus Browser Extension

A lightweight browser extension that adds a universal search shortcut (Ctrl+K / Cmd+K) to any webpage. The extension intelligently finds and focuses on the search input field, making navigation more efficient.

Features

• Universal keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+K on Windows/Linux, Cmd+K on macOS)
• Smart search input detection using multiple strategies
• Supports various search input patterns across different websites
• Works with both English and Finnish language indicators
• Prevents conflicts with browser's default shortcuts

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Run npm install to install dependencies
3. Build the extension with npm run build
4. Load the extension from the dist directory in your browser

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the extension
npm run build

# Run the extension in development mode
npm run dev

Technical Details

The extension uses a comprehensive set of selectors to identify search inputs, including:

• Standard search inputs
• ARIA-labeled elements
• Role-based search forms
• Common class and ID patterns
• E-commerce specific patterns
• Multilingual support (English/Finnish)

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Author

Niko Salonen

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. Especially for adding support for more websites and languages. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.