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Asked: 2026-05-26T18:00:38+00:00

I’m trying to write a script for Greasemonkey to modify Google Instant results. I

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I’m trying to write a script for Greasemonkey to modify Google Instant results. I have no problem modifying results for NORMAL Google search when it isn’t Instant, but when it IS instant, it’s difficult because the results are always changing. My problem is that I don’t know how to write the code to catch every time the page changes and then modify it—in a sensible manner.

My best option so far is to catch keyup events then modify the page after each event, but I would imagine that is a bit too strenuous. Is there a more efficient way of doing things?

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    Probably the most robust/simple way is to use the waitForKeyElements() function like in this answer, this answer, or this answer.

    Note that this function requires jQuery in your script — which is a good idea anyway. To do that add this line to the Metadata Block of your script:

    // @require http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.2/jquery.min.js

    Other methods include: listening for DOMSubtreeModified or intercepting AJAX calls. These would work but are overly complicated, in practice, especially on ever-changing Google pages.

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