# Context Web Search

> Search for selected text or link text with any one of the browser's configured search engines via the page context menu.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/context-web-search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/context-web-search)

## Overview

- **ID:** `context-web-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Guido Berhörster
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 62
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (10 ratings)
- **Version:** 3
- **Last updated:** 2021-10-10
- **First published:** 2018-10-23
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/context-web-search/)

## Description

**Context Web Search** is a powerful browser extension that enables users to quickly search for selected text or link text using any search engine configured in your browser. Accessible directly from the page context menu, it provides a seamless and efficient way to access multiple search engines without navigating away from the current page.

With this extension, users can right-click on text or links and instantly perform a search using their preferred search engine. This enhances browsing productivity by streamlining web searches and supporting personalized search engine preferences. Context Web Search is perfect for users who value quick access to diverse search tools directly within their browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #14,541 — Overall
- #43 — context menu
- #87 — configure
- #190 — concert
- #225 — speech to text

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `menus`
- `search`
- `cookies`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/context-web-search)