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Shree Aananda Kubera
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Q: Google search in the right-click menu doesn't open in default browser

Hi ...,

 

Please share any suggestion that might help solve this issue.

 

Thank you in advance!!

 

Kubera

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Mainly using Google Chrome

Posted on Dec 9, 2013 11:12 PM

by andyBall_uk,Solvedanswer
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A:

The 'search in google' shown in the right-click menu is actually a 'service' offered by the Safari application, and so is not affected by altering the default browser. It can be disabled in System Preferences - Keyboard - Shortcuts - Services  but if shown, will always use Safari.

 

If Chrome has nothing similar  - see Chrome: shortcut for "Search With Google"

Posted on Dec 10, 2013 5:18 AM

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Shree Aananda Kubera

Q: Google search in the right-click menu doesn't open in default browser

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  • by andyBall_uk,Solvedanswer

    andyBall_uk andyBall_uk Dec 10, 2013 5:18 AM in response to Shree Aananda Kubera
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    Dec 10, 2013 5:18 AM in response to Shree Aananda Kubera

    The 'search in google' shown in the right-click menu is actually a 'service' offered by the Safari application, and so is not affected by altering the default browser. It can be disabled in System Preferences - Keyboard - Shortcuts - Services  but if shown, will always use Safari.

     

    If Chrome has nothing similar  - see Chrome: shortcut for "Search With Google"

  • by Shree Aananda Kubera,

    Shree Aananda Kubera Shree Aananda Kubera Dec 10, 2013 5:44 AM in response to andyBall_uk
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    Dec 10, 2013 5:44 AM in response to andyBall_uk

    Oh, wow that makes sense! Thank you for your reply and tips!!

     

    The link you gave is for Lion, but ok -- still props/kudos!!!

     

    I found this Chrome extension:

    "Highlight to Search"
    allows you search keywords by highlighting instead of typing them into a search box

    Google Highlight to Search is a browser extension that helps you search keywords easily.  After you highlight keywords within a web page, you'll see magnifying-glass icon appear below the highlighted keywords. By either clicking on the icon or the keywords itself, search-box with Autocomplete enabled appears for you to search quickly and easily.   By installing this extension, you agree to these terms: https://chrome.google.com/extensions/intl/en/gallery_tos.html This extension uses Google Search, and the data related to the query will be handled as described in Google's privacy policy: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html

     

    Pretty awesome!

     

    Not a right-click-menu-option, but OK let's see (...)