Feature Request: Improve visibility of active/next/prev Find/Search result

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howiec
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Feature Request: Improve visibility of active/next/prev Find/Search result

Post by howiec »

Hi,

When using Find... / Search in, it can be difficult to quickly locate the currently selected match, especially in "dark mode", complex docs, zoomed-out views, pages with many similar highlights, etc.

Please consider adding enhanced & customizable visual indicators for the current / next / prev search results, such as:
  • Animated pulse, glow, fade, etc. effects.
  • A prominent customizable, colored outline/box around the active match.
  • Brief transition animation when moving to the next/previous result.
  • User-configurable highlight colors, thickness, & animation styles.
  • Optional temporary page dimming or spotlight effect to draw attention to the active match.
These enhancements would drastically improve usability, reduce time spent locating matches, & make navigation through search results more intuitive, particularly in large technical, legal, etc. docs.

Thanks!