Enable Selection

Enable Selection

Unblock and Enable Selection in some websites which block selection by mouse to open context menu and copy.

Enable Selection
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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Rating: 4.00 (39)
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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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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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 and right-click context menu
  • Works without needing to reload the page
  • Useful for highlighting non-selectable text
  • Saves time for making flashcards on Quizlet
Cons
  • May break copying from certain websites
  • Disables secondary click on some sites like YouTube, Google Drive, and Mega
  • Causes 'Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined' error for developers
Most mentioned
  • Enables text selection and right-click context menu
  • Doesn't work on every site
  • May cause issues on specific websites
  • Disables secondary click on some popular websites
  • Causes 'Uncaught ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined' error for developers
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 18395701, 2024-05-01
by Firefox user 18395701, 2024-05-01
by Vivek Chaudhary, 2023-11-28
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Safety
Risk impact

Enable Selection may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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