Copy On Select

A productivity tool to autocopy selected text to the clipboard.

Copy On Select Firefox Add-On: Autocopy Text Tool

"Copy On Select" is a convenient Firefox add-on that automatically copies highlighted text to the clipboard. Imitating the common functionality outside the browser, it saves time and enhances efficiency by eliminating the need for manual copy action.

Add-on stats

By: spyrosoft
Users: 2,158
6
Rating: 3.79
(76)
Version: 1.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2011-09-09
Weekly download count: 41
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 16.31K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Are you used to being able to highlight text and have it instantly copied to the clipboard? Why not have this functionality in your browser as well?

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works fine with the latest versions of Firefox
  • Thanked for being a classic and essential addon
  • Some users find it to be a good extension
Cons
  • Does not work on certain sites or under specific conditions (e.g., frames)
  • Ineffective or doesn't seem to function for many users
  • No options to customize behavior, such as turning off auto-copying from text fields
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work for many users
  • Needs more functionality or options
  • Works fine with certain versions of Firefox
User reviews
Like "Auto copy"; no apparent functionality at all on 32bit Debian.
by DECH, 2024-12-12

This doesn't appear to do anything.

Unless there's some option that I'm not enabling, it has not worked for me at all.
by Pit1288, 2024-11-16
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Copy On Select requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Copy On Select is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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