FAQs
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How can I get the searches to show in tabs instead of windows?A:
You can adjust your browser so that every search opens in a new tab, which is much tidier than creating lots of new windows. Search for "open links in tabs Chrome" (or Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, whatever) for instructions."Q:
SearchOpener isn't opening a tab for each search I entered.A:
You may have a pop-up blocker enabled. Try holding down the Ctrl key (Command key for Mac) when you press the Open All button. Hopefully that will override the blocker. Better yet, search on "allow pop ups for Chrome" (or Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, whatever) for instructions.Q:
My computer slows down when I do a lot of searches.A:
The solution is to do fewer searches. Each process you have running - whether a Web page or anything else - takes a bit of computing power. With too many processes open, you will indeed slow your computer.Q:
Is my data secure on SearchOpener?A:
Really, there is nothing to secure. We do not save any of the information you paste into the search field. It is just processed by your computer and on your computer. It never goes anywhere else.Q:
The Close All button quite doesn't work as I expected.A:
Maybe I should have called it "Close Mostly." Some websites (Brave at this writing) refuse to close. Also, Close All only works on the last set of search queries you opened. So, if you opened some sites, then open a second set of sites, then click Close All, only the last set of tabs that you opened will be closed.Q:
Doing anything else interesting on the Net?A:
Well, here's a set of text tools I've created: TextWidgets.com.Q:
Hmm. Seems to be an awful lot of Christian stuff on this site.A:
Yeah, there is. Knowing Jesus has been the biggest blessing of my life. I still remember just praying and handing my life over to Jesus so many years ago, all alone, outside on the hillside, in the dark, and how it seemed at that moment that the stars all shown brighter and the air was more crisp and refreshing, and my heart was lighter. And I'm still blessed. Lots of ups and downs since then. Joys and pains. Lots of cringing at what some Christians do. A fair amount of cringing at what I've done myself, but still ... so wonderful.Q:
I have a suggestion, bug, comment, praise, etc.A:
Feel free to send it to brad DOT haugaard AT gmail DOT com. But this is a very part time project. Don't expect quick action.
