chrome.search

Description

Use the chrome.search API to search via the default provider.

Permissions

search

Availability

Chrome 87+

Types

Disposition

Enum

"CURRENT_TAB"
Specifies that the search results display in the calling tab or the tab from the active browser.

"NEW_TAB"
Specifies that the search results display in a new tab.

"NEW_WINDOW"
Specifies that the search results display in a new window.

QueryInfo

Properties

  • disposition

    Disposition optional

    Location where search results should be displayed. CURRENT_TAB is the default.

  • tabId

    number optional

    Location where search results should be displayed. tabId cannot be used with disposition.

  • text

    string

    String to query with the default search provider.

Methods

query()

chrome.search.query(
  queryInfo: QueryInfo,
): Promise<void>

Used to query the default search provider. In case of an error, runtime.lastError will be set.

Parameters

Returns

  • Promise<void>

    Chrome 96+