Add a "Web search" action to the text selection toolbar
About this app
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
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Hai Zhang.
What's New in v1.1.3
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Updated app to target Android 16.
Version history
Jul 6, 2025 · 0.1 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 7
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Updated app to target Android 16.
SHA-256 1eb3f099e13897ea64e9aa242d182745dcdb1672ca161bc3d9da70957caf4b3f
Sep 6, 2023 · 0.2 MB · Android API 23–34 · code 6
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Updated app to target Android 14.
SHA-256 7e9e18e2f38f15d3ec1adc6c3dad98d32e3fe1f68b91b1263c84dae7d9abbecf
Jul 31, 2021 · 0.2 MB · Android API 23–30 · code 5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Added translations for "Web search".
SHA-256 2833d468885c3e68d643a577fbd22493aa53d129393cae9cb6666a28836370fd
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.1.2 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Select Text to Search first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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SHA-256 Hash
1eb3f099e13897ea64e9aa242d182745dcdb1672ca161bc3d9da70957caf4b3f
Signing certificate
aeb20462c4adcb9251ff815789c2910ac07120ef88013fcedaa4db4418f03d5a
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