What’s new
- Updated app to target Android 16.
Quick answer
Add a "Web search" action to the text selection toolbar
F-Droid repository metadata
This tiny app can add a "Web search" action to the text selection toolbar on Android.
It also adds a "Web search" as target for sharing text.
The default search engine can be configured in its settings page, openable in Custom Tabs toolbar, or the App info page for this app in system Settings.
Text selection toolbar requires Android 6.0 or above, so this app requires it as well.
https://github.com/zhanghai/TextSelectionWebSearch
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Frequently asked questions
What is Select Text to Search?
Add a "Web search" action to the text selection toolbar
Who develops Select Text to Search?
Select Text to Search is developed by Hai Zhang.
Which Android version does Select Text to Search require?
Select Text to Search requires Android API 23 or later.
What is the current version of Select Text to Search?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 1.1.3.
Which license does Select Text to Search use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists GPL-3.0-or-later.
Where is the source code for Select Text to Search?
https://github.com/zhanghai/TextSelectionWebSearch
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