Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Search Box Focus

Use Tab or Autofocus to quickly access the main Search Bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Search Box Focus launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tab Search for Google Chrome▲119

   Search the content of all of your open tabs.

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tabbs▲334

   Better tab navigation for Chrome

   2020 · tabbs.pro · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Just Focus▲226

   Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hare▲134

   Better manage and search through your browser tabs

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Infoscope▲244

   A chrome extension for advanced search on Google

   2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Search Bar For Your Chrome Tabs▲11

   Find and navigate to your desired tab with just one click!

   2024 · searchmytab.typedream.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AI Mode in Chrome▲137

   Browse and search side-by-side, without switching tabs

   Apr 2026 · blog.google · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Deep Tab Search for Google Chrome▲81

   Tab manager, tab switcher and search

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tab Finder▲99

   command + tab for Safari

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mima Omnibox Chrome Extension▲5

    Make your browsing experience better from the search bar

    2022 · riaddev1.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

11. 11TS
    Tablight – Spotlight search for Chrome tabs▲36

    2015 · fouad.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Focus Mode▲11

    Hide tabs, the address bar, and bookmarks for total focus

    May 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Search Bar Shortcuts▲92

    Enter keywords instead of full URLs in your browser

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Focus Dude▲88

    Block any websites so you can focus on the web

    2021 · asyrafff.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Audio Focus▲65

    Focus on audio from the current tab on Chrome

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Autofocus Cursor▲6

    Automatically set the focus to a search text box

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spotlight▲113

    Superhuman for Chrome

    2020 · usespotlight.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SavedTabs▲153

    A better new tab and start page Chrome Extension

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tablight▲90

    Mac Spotlight search for chrome tabs

    2015 · fouad.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Focus▲78

    a Google Chrome extension to keep you focused while working.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GitHub Autocomplete▲117

    Add instant search capabilities to GitHub's search bar

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Google Search Scanner by LINER▲156

    Filter out irrelevant search results and save your time

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Quick 'A'▲73

    Quick Access to all browser tabs

    2019 · artrayd.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Shortcut for Tabs▲78

    Surfing the web has never been so fast

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →