ContextSearch web-ext
Add search engines easily and search from the context menu and convenient popup
What is ContextSearch web-ext?
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Summary
ContextSearch web-ext
The most powerful, most complete search enhancement for Firefox comes to Chrome
This Add-on was written as a Firefox 57+ web-extensions compatible replacement for Ben Basson's popular Context Search Add-on but has grown into much more.
- Access search engines from the Context Menu
- Manage search engines using subfolders and separators
- Access search engines from a popup menu (QuickMenu)
- Compatible with all search engines using POST or GET requests
- International character-set support
- Reverse-image search
- Site search compatible
- Add new search engines simply with a right-click
- Edit search engine parameters and icons
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Useful for searching selected text or clicking a word in specialized search engines
- Can search the current page and the current site with just two clicks
- Has many neat settings
Cons
- Complicated and buggy preferences interface
- Doesn't work on Google sites
- Possible bugs related to disappearing scroll bar and errors when moving files with the mouse
Most mentioned
- Complicated and buggy preferences interface
- Doesn't work on Google sites
- Useful for searching selected text or clicking a word in specialized search engines
- Has many neat settings
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Safety
Risk impact
ContextSearch web-ext 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 extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install ContextSearch web-ext if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
ContextSearch web-ext has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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