Ctrl-F Plus

When you want to search for something on a webpage, you typically use the Shift + F command to pop the search bar and enter your keyword. While efficient, the standard search option in Chrome is limited to one tab. This can be problematic if you are the kind of person who has dozens of tabs pinned for various purposes.

Ctrl-F Plus is an extension for Chrome designed to extend the functionality of the query for all tabs opened in your browser, pinned or not.

The installation is standard as for any other Chrome extension, so you shouldn’t have any troubles setting it up. The add-on doesn’t require any special configuration, but you can specify if you want it to work in Incognito mode, allow access to file URLs or for it to work only on specific websites.

The extension doesn’t come with any specific interface or settings window, but that is normal considering that its role is to extend the functionality of the search function. Keep in mind that if you press Shift + F, you will open the standard search bar. To open the advanced search bar specific to this add-on, press Shift + Ctrl + F, and you will be able to view the bar in the upper left area of Chrome.

The tool addresses users who typically work with multiple tabs for their projects, be it research, school-related or other work where you need to dig up information. The advantage is that it allows you to quickly locate a piece of information within all tabs opened and ultimately, save time, as you don’t need to search each tab individually.

In the eventuality that you are frequently using multiple tabs in Chrome for various projects and would like to be able to navigate and find items faster, then perhaps you can consider giving Ctrl-F Plus a try.