Enable Selection

Unblock and Enable Selection in some websites which block selection by mouse to open context menu and copy.
What is Enable Selection?
"Enable Selection" is a lightweight Firefox extension crafted to deal with websites that block text selection. The add-on enables users to open context menus and copy content from such sites. With functionality on a variety of sites, the add-on ensures hassle-free browsing. Furthermore, its strong commitment to privacy is evident as no data is sent to external IPs, ensuring a secure browsing experience.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,111 ▲ 4
Rating: 4.02 (43)
Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2020-12-03)
Creation date: 2018-12-28
Weekly download count: 30
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 11.95K

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# 2897 ▼ 10
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Add-on summary

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This lighweight extension performs basic anti-anti-selection when website blocking selection to copy and open context menu.

Example of working websites are: [1] https://cn.cari.com.my [2] http://chinapress.com.my [3] http://sinchew.com.my [4] http://guangming.com.my [5] http://www.enanyang.my [6] http://dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex9/noright.htm [7] https://www.zhihu.com [8] https://www.qidian.com [9] https://news.thelcpress.com [10] http://www.360doc.com/content/12/0324/18/5352673_197321077.shtml [11] https://avexnet.jp [12] Google Maps image

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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
  • Enables text selection on websites that restrict it
  • Easy to use and simple functionality
  • Works on most sites without needing to reload
  • Helpful for tasks like writing reports and creating flashcards
  • Doesn't create an icon in the toolbar, saving space
Cons
  • Causes issues with certain websites, including Google Calendar and Google Docs
  • Breaks functionality on pages with complex JavaScript, like Inoreader, Canva, and Miro
  • No whitelist/blacklist feature, requiring manual toggling
  • Some users experience jQuery-related errors
  • May override beneficial site-specific context menus
Most mentioned
  • Works as described but can break other functionalities
  • Lacks toggle options for customization
  • Useful for circumventing text selection limitations
Recent reviews
Causes Google Calendar to throw the error, "Calendar could not load the data. Please try reloading later."
by mmortal03, 2024-09-14
by Firefox user 18576727, 2024-09-01
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Enable Selection requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Enable Selection has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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