ContextSearch web-ext

Select text and search from the context menu or a tiled popup using any of your installed search engines. Add new search engines with a right-click, edit favicons and query strings. POST compatible, simple UI, highly configurable. For FF 57+

ContextSearch web-ext

Transform your Firefox experience with ContextSearch web-ext, a powerful add-on for searching text. Easily select any text and conduct searches from the context menu or through a tiled popup using any of your installed search engines. This add-on not only allows you to add new search engines with a right-click but also grants the option to edit favicons and query strings.

With a simple user interface and high customizability, you can manage your search engines using folders and separators, access them from a QuickMenu, and even support international character sets. ContextSearch web-ext is compatible with all search engines utilizing POST or GET requests, ensuring a seamless searching experience. Key features include reverse-image search, site search, and full support for bookmarklets. Additionally, you can personalize your interface with lite and dark themes or custom CSS. Whether you are a Linux, MacOS X, or Windows user, ContextSearch web-ext is your go-to solution for efficient searching on Firefox.

Manifest V2
By:
Mike B
Daily users:
1,604+ -9
Rating:
4.73
(197)
Version:
1.47.12 (Last updated: 2025-03-19)
Version code:
5913151
Creation date:
2017-12-01
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • tabs
  • search
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
Size:
687.23K
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

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ContextSearch web-ext (v1.47.12)
30,000+ 4.73 (64)

User reviews

Pros
  • Highly customizable and feature-rich
  • Replacement for previous extensions like Swift Selection Search and Context Search Origin
  • Works well for adding and using multiple search engines
  • Generally reliable when functioning correctly
  • User-friendly interface for quick access to search options
Cons
  • Bugs in the preferences interface make it difficult to customize
  • Recent versions causing issues with character encoding, especially for non-English languages
  • Problems with the sidebar feature not working in both Firefox and Chromium
  • Issues with saving new search engines effectively
  • Export/import features are unreliable, leading to user frustration
Most mentioned
  • Bugs and complications in the customization interface
  • Issues with newer versions not functioning properly
  • Inconsistencies in search engine performance across browsers
  • Problems with saving and importing search engines
  • Encoding issues with Japanese characters in recent updates
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
A great replacement for the defunct Swift Selection Search
by Den, 2025-04-08

by Piper, 2025-04-04

by Gemini62167, 2025-03-21
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

ContextSearch web-ext requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

ContextSearch web-ext is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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