Selection Context Search

- Right click on a selected text and choose the search website from the popup window or the context menu - Edit the website list in Add-on Options page or by using the Bookmarks - Unlimited depth of nested folders in the context menu

Selection Context Search - Firefox Add-on

Selection Context Search is a comprehensive Firefox add-on enabling users to easily search selected text through a right-click context menu. Users can edit the list of search websites via the Add-on Options page or bookmarks, with an option to import or export the list. Advanced search capabilities such as reverse image search, page translation, and domain search are also featured in this add-on. The search page can open in new or current tabs or a new window.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,340
-10
Rating: 4.28
(160)
Version: 5.19 (Last updated: 2019-12-06)
Creation date: 2017-09-01
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • alarms
  • bookmarks
  • cookies
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 39.48K

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# 2,649 ▼ 5
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Add-on summary

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Summary:

  • Right click on a selected text and choose the search website from the context menu
  • The website list is edited in the Add-on Options page. The list can include bookmark folders.
  • Unlimited depth of nested folders in the context menu
  • Export or Import the website list
  • Optional use of placeholders
  • The add-on can do advanced searches such as: reverse image search, page translation and current domain search
The search websites can be added by using three methods:
  1. Go to the search page, right-click on the field where you type the search keywords and choose "Add search page" from the context menu.
  2. Search websites can be added manually in the Add-on Options page. By default the selected text is appended to the website address. Optionally, a placeholder can be used to specify where in the address to insert the selected text.
  3. Search websites can also be added by using a folder named "Search" from the Firefox Bookmarks Menu. To use this method:
    • Create a folder named "Search" in Firefox Bookmarks Menu
    • Go to the search website you want to add and right click on the field where you type the text you want to search
    • A context menu will be displayed then choose "Add a Keyword for this Search..."
    • A window will be displayed then choose to save the bookmark in the "Search" folder then choose a unique keyword
    • Optionally the bookmark can be created in sub-folders of "Search" folder
Both lists are combined and shown in the context menu when right click on a selected text. The Options page list is shown first, then the Bookmarks list.

The search page can open in: a new tab, a background tab, the current tab or in a new window.

The following features are requested by users but cannot be implemented due to technical limitations:

  • Move the sub-menu higher in the context menu
  • Add websites in the main context menu, not only in the sub-menu
  • Favorite icons for websites in the context menu are available starting with Firefox 56
You can add an additional search website directly in the context menu, not in a sub-menu, by using the "Selection Context Search - mini #1", "Selection Context Search - mini #2" or "Selection Context Search - mini #3" add-ons.

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
  • Incredibly useful light addon for context-based searching.
  • Offers a wide range of context menu options for different types of content.
  • Has been useful and appreciated by long-time users.
Cons
  • Stopped working after recent Firefox updates.
  • Privacy concerns due to delisting from Google and obfuscated code.
  • Settings do not save across sessions, requiring manual reload.
Most mentioned
  • Not working after Firefox updates (FF128, FF129).
  • Issues with saving personal settings and configuration.
  • Hasn't been updated in two years, leading to potential abandonment.
User reviews
Incredibly useful light addon, but it just stopped working on FF129. Is there any support site?
by Firefox user 13723926, 2024-08-25
A great and very helpful add-on, but it doesn't work since FF version 128.
by gjon, 2024-08-16
by Alex Mirnov, 2024-05-10
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Selection Context Search requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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