How to force Mac OS to open "Search with Google" in Chrome

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zur4ik picture zur4ik · Jul 30, 2013 · Viewed 27k times · Source

While using Mac OS, its very useful to use "Search with Google" tool in context menu to directly search selected text from error windows or other content:

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But problem is, that it always open Safari by default. I have Google Chrome as default browser, but it makes no sense.

Does anyone know how to force this option open in Google Chrome instead of Safari?

Answer

Casper picture Casper · Apr 19, 2016

The OP is not using the context menu in Chrome, and does not have the "Search Google for...." option.

The "Search with Google" entry is provided by Safari and won't work with another browser to my knowledge.

The closest thing that I found in my journey to provide the same desire was to create a service of your own using Automator.

Instructions:

  1. Open Automator and choose Service as the type
  2. Add a "Run Shell Script" action by dragging it to the right pane enter image description here

  3. Add script

    open "http://www.google.com/search?q=$(ruby -rcgi -e 'print CGI.escape $<.read.chomp')"

    Adjust the TLD as needed for your country specific Google page. ex: http://www.google.co.in/search?q=

  4. Save the service as "Search Google"

  5. Activate the service in System Preferences and optionally assign a keyboard shortcut. Once activated, "Search Google" will appear in the context menu enter image description here

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