Context Menu Search

Context Menu Search

Search for selected text using the context menu

  • Context Menu Search
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What is Context Menu Search?
Context Menu Search is a Chrome extension that allows users to search for selected text using the right-click menu. It provides the ability to search in different search engines and requires 'downloads' permissions for export/import search engines.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 3,000+
Version: 3.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-05-24)
Creation date: 2018-08-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • storage
Size: 172.03K
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Merlin
Summary

Use the right-click menu to search for selected text in different search engines

NOTE:

  • "downloads" permissions are required for export / import search engines
  • to prevent the loss of added search engines, export them
  • if you have any questions, please contact me by email

Source code: https://gitlab.com/w3lifer/crx-context-menu-search

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Easy to customize and use
  • Ability to add/create custom search parameters
  • Works with one click from a popup menu
Cons
  • Options are not working
  • Selection of text required for contextual menu search
Most mentioned
  • Customization of search parameters
  • Works like a charm!
  • Ability to add custom links
Recent reviews
Works like a charm! and the ability to add / create custom search parameters are the best feature! thanks for making this!
by Cheez Borgaro Cheez Borgaro, 2020-09-30

It was broken this morning, but after updating Chrome to Version 125.0.6422.113 (Official Build) (64-bit) it's working again. That's good, cuz I love this extension :-) Just wanted to confirm it's working after updating.
by Sancho B Sancho B, 2024-05-24

options are not working, modify nor import/export
by Richard H Richard H, 2024-05-22
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Safety
Risk impact

Context Menu Search is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Context Menu Search has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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