Copy On Select

Name: Copy On Select
Rating: 3.8052 (77 reviews)
Author: spyrosoft

A productivity tool to autocopy selected text to the clipboard.

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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

Risk:

Permissions:

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

Size:

15.93KB

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

16 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,119 ▼ 7

Other rankings

#16 in selection keyword 18

#16 in sell keyword 23

#78 in clipboard keyword 21 ▼ 3

#126 in productivity keyword 22 ▼ 1

#133 in product keyword 19 ▼ 9

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User reviews

The 'Copy On Select' Firefox add-on is valued for its simple, classic functionality and compatibility with certain Firefox versions. However, many users experience inconsistent or non-functioning behavior, especially on sites with frames and in text fields. The extension lacks customization options that some users desire, such as controlling copy behavior on text fields, and has issues like invisible text highlighting. While it remains a beloved tool for some, others recommend alternative updated extensions due to reliability concerns.

Pros

Simple and straightforward functionality of copying text on select
Works fine with certain Firefox versions (e.g., Firefox 70, Firefox 84)
Appreciated as a classic and essential addon by some users
The extension has received updates despite the original author passing away
Some users perceive it as a good alternative to similar add-ons

Cons

Does not work consistently or at all for many users
Fails to copy text in frames or certain website contexts
Lack of configurable options such as disabling copy on text fields, removing spaces and indents, delay copy, or copying plain text
Highlighting text is not always visible after updates
Users report frequent failed attempts to copy text

Recent reviews

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

Like "Auto copy"; no apparent functionality at all on 32bit Debian.

by DE*****, 2024-12-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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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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Risk likelihood

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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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