Merlin
Fire Drag

Fire Drag

Provide drag-and-drop utilities for texts and links

What is Fire Drag?
'Fire Drag' is a useful Firefox add-on that gives users the flexibility to drag texts for search, links or images for opening in new tabs, either in the foreground or background. It also offers options to customize the search engine and to disable the Fire Drag function on selected websites. This extension advances the usual browsing experience, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
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Rating: 3.67 (131)
Version: 2.0.9 (Last updated: 2021-12-10)
Creation date: 2015-10-05
Weekly download count: 17
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 500.00K
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Summary
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This simple add-on allows users to drag:

  • texts: search in foreground/background tabs
  • links: open in foreground/background tabs
  • images: open in foreground/background tabs
  • customize the search engine
  • disable fire-drag on some websites
PS: Need to reload webpages after the installation

source code: https://github.com/erictsangx/fire-drag

link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fire-drag

User reviews
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Pros
  • Easy to use and intuitive
  • Opens links in new tabs simply by dragging
  • Allows for customization of search engine URLs
  • Some users report it works well with certain Firefox versions
  • Many find it to be a necessary and convenient tool
Cons
  • Issues with compatibility with multi-account containers
  • Some users report it does not work with certain Firefox updates
  • Some report it interferes with site-specific dragging functionalities
  • Issues reported with the options screen loading
  • Conflicts with Facebook Messenger
Most mentioned
  • Functionalities when dragging links
  • Conflicts with certain websites and tools
  • Issues with options/configuration page
  • Desire for more custom search engine options
  • Positive user experiences in previous Firefox versions
Recent reviews
by lexaiden, 2023-10-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Fire Drag 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 Fire Drag if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Fire Drag has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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