even after disabling google lens through the chrome//flag.. its apparent that google lens is going to permanently replace the default "Search image on google"

I heard there are extensions that people started using but im not sure if they are safe (Adblock extension ptsd lol)

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-by-image/cnojnbdhbhnkbcieeekonklommdnndci?hl=en

anyone uses this one? how reliable is it?

I have never used Firefox in my life. But the one thing I hate the most (besides no DRM on Zen) is the lack of a Google Lens feature. I use it very, very often.

And sorry but going to the website it's not the same thing. Visiting the Google Lens or Google Image url is not the same thing as using the native Chrome feature. They don't work in the same way and they have different features.

I was wondering if there was a shortcut to use google lens on PC instead of having to click the top right every time I want to use it. I use it basically everyday when I want to copy notes that I can't directly select and if there was a shortcut, it would just make it a lot easier and faster.

Solution:

I have been messaged by u/No-Fun-9469 and the closest thing to a shortcut they have found (and that I believe is the best one mentioned) is pressing alt+f which opens the options menu in the top right, then pressing s which activates Google Lens. If done fast enough, it is basically a shortcut.