ContextSearch web-ext
Select text and search from the context menu or a tiled popup using any of your installed search engines. Add new search engines with a right-click, edit favicons and query strings. POST compatible, simple UI, highly configurable. For FF 57+
What is ContextSearch web-ext?
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If you are experiencing issues, check https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext/releases for signed pre-releases with the latest fixes
ContextSearch web-ext
The most powerful, most complete search enhancement for Firefox
This Add-on was written as a Firefox 57+ web-extensions compatible replacement for Ben Basson's popular Context Search Add-on but has grown into much more.
- Import your currently installed search engines
- Access search engines from the Context Menu
- Manage search engines using subfolders and separators
- Access search engines from a popup menu (QuickMenu)
- Compatible with all search engines using POST or GET requests
- International character-set support
- Reverse-image search
- Site search
- Add new search engines simply with a right-click
- Custom API to build and install custom OpenSearch engines to FIrefox Search Toolbar
- Edit search engine parameters and icons
- Access bookmarklets from the context menu and quick menu
- Highlight search terms
- Lite and Dark themes
- Use custom CSS for menus
ui.context_menus.after_mouseup
to true
in about:config
for mouse actions to work properly
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Pros
- Highly adjustable search bubble
- Works with any website that has a search bar
- Responsive developer with active Github support
Cons
- Complicated and buggy preferences interface
- Issues with importing/exporting search engines
- May have compatibility issues with certain versions of Firefox
Most mentioned
- Highly adjustable search bubble
- Issues with importing/exporting search engines
- Works with any website that has a search bar
- Responsive developer with active Github support
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Safety
Risk impact
ContextSearch web-ext is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install ContextSearch web-ext if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
ContextSearch web-ext is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.