# Black Menu for Google™

> The easiest access to the Google universe

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/black-menu-google](https://chrome-stats.com/d/black-menu-google)

## Overview

- **ID:** `black-menu-google`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jeurissen Apps
- **Category:** search-tools,social-communication,other
- **Daily users:** 2,514
- **Weekly downloads:** 23
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (318 ratings)
- **Version:** 31.9.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2016-12-07
- **Size:** 2.69 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/black-menu-google/)
- **Website:** [https://apps.jeurissen.co/black-menu-for-google/contact](https://apps.jeurissen.co/black-menu-for-google/contact)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/black-menu-google/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/black-menu-google/privacy/)

## Description

Black Menu for Google™ is a powerful Chrome extension that gives you lightning-fast access to your favorite Google services without leaving your current page. Easily access Gmail, Google Drive, Search, Translate, Maps, YouTube, News, Calendar, Keep, and hundreds more through a customizable drop-down menu. Preview each service in a small window or open them in new tabs for full functionality. Customize your menu by dragging and dropping your most-used Google apps, making multitasking seamless and efficient.

Whether you need to quickly translate a phrase, check your Gmail inbox, browse Google Drive files, watch YouTube videos, or stay informed with Google News, Black Menu for Google streamlines your workflow. Its intuitive interface also supports viewing maps with Street View and satellite layers, managing calendar events, organizing notes in Google Keep, and exploring over 500 other Google services. Perfect for productivity enthusiasts and power users, this extension enhances your browsing experience by keeping the entire Google universe just one click away.

## Rankings

- #1,911 — Overall
- #215 — Social & Communication
- #223 — Search Tools
- #299 — Other extensions
- #4 — menu
- #30 — google

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `cookies`
- `declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess`
- `notifications`
- `scripting`
- `sidePanel`
- `storage`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `https://*.google.com/*`
- `https://*.googleapis.com/*`
- `https://*.googleusercontent.com/*`
- `https://*.gstatic.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.google.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.com, googleapis.com, googleusercontent.com, gstatic.com
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users praise Black Menu for Google for quick access to Google services in Firefox, calling it practical and a time-saver, with frequent updates. However, several reviews cite UI stability issues: the toolbar icon/badge often disappears and the menu may fail to appear after updates. Updates that redesign the extension have also disrupted workflows for some users. Overall, it’s highly valued when it works, but UI visibility and update-related regressions are recurring concerns.

### Pros

- Provides quick access to Google services directly from Firefox, boosting productivity.
- Very practical and useful, described as a must-have by many users.
- Acts as a time-saver and helps with quick calendar overviews/edits.
- Stable and well-maintained with frequent updates.

### Cons

- Toolbar icon/badge is frequently missing or not visible, making the extension hard to access.
- Menu does not consistently appear in the toolbar after updates, hindering use.
- Recent updates redesigned the extension and disrupted the workflow for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/black-menu-google)