Copy On Select

Name: Copy On Select
Rating: 3.8205 (78 reviews)
Author: spyrosoft

By: spyrosoft

A productivity tool to autocopy selected text to the clipboard.

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Features & Capabilities

Copy On Select is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your productivity by automatically copying any text you highlight in your browser. Forget the hassle of right-clicking or using keyboard shortcuts — simply select the text, and it’s immediately copied to your clipboard. This seamless functionality brings the convenience of instant copying directly into your browsing experience, making it faster and easier to manage text from websites, documents, or any online content.

Ideal for professionals, students, and everyday users, Copy On Select streamlines your workflow by eliminating extra steps in copying. Whether you're gathering research, collecting quotes, or just quickly grabbing text snippets, this extension reduces friction and increases efficiency.

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Version:

1.1resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5726167

Creation date:

2011-09-09

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Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*

Content scripts matches:

Size:

15.93KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

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Ranking

# 2,618 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#18 in sell keyword 24

#25 in selection keyword 17

#121 in clipboard keyword 17 ▼ 2

#152 in productivity keyword 41 ▼ 3

#192 in product keyword 25 ▲ 2

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Developed by:

spyrosoft

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/copy-on-select/

User Reviews

Copy On Select is praised for its easy automatic copying functionality and being a classic Firefox add-on, still maintained after its author's passing. However, multiple users report it failing to work on various systems and sites, notably with content in frames. Some have issues like invisible text selection highlights and limited customization options. Given its age, better alternatives exist. Despite these drawbacks, it remains functional for many users on newer Firefox versions.

Pros

The add-on works well and is great for automatic copying on select.
It is considered a classic and essential add-on by some users.
Updates are still provided despite the original author having passed away.
Some users find it compatible with recent Firefox versions like Firefox 84 and Windows 10.

Cons

The add-on often does not work at all for some users or on certain platforms (e.g., 32bit Debian).
It does not function properly on sites with content inside frames.
The highlight of selected text sometimes becomes invisible after updates on Windows 10/Firefox.
Lack of customization options, such as disabling auto-copy in text fields or options for copy delay and removing spaces.
The add-on is old and there are better alternatives available now.

Recent reviews

Great add-on, one of a kind, and works great, even though the author has sadly passed away.

by Ar*****, 2025-07-28

Thank you. If this extension doesn't work for you, don't rant complaints here - the author has died. You may want to switch to "Copy On Select 2" by "farblos". Yes, the extension HAS been updated since then, but those are automatic updates by Mozilla (like "1.1resigned1"), which don't change functionality.

by Pe*****, 2025-05-13

Add a popup which says ''COPIED!" because now I am not sure when the app is copying or not. There is an extension for Edge called Auto Copy (Developer: Jamie Hill) which shows the popup at the right bottom of my screen, with the words ''Auto copied!''. Please? And thank you for your long work for the last 5 years.

by No*****, 2025-04-26

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Is Copy On Select Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Copy On Select requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Copy On Select has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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