# Copy On Select

> A productivity tool to autocopy selected text to the clipboard.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-on-select](https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-on-select)

## Overview

- **ID:** `copy-on-select`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** spyrosoft
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1,443
- **Weekly downloads:** 23
- **Rating:** 3.82 / 5 (78 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2011-09-09
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/copy-on-select/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #2,736 — Overall
- #20 — sell
- #27 — selection
- #136 — clipboard
- #158 — productivity
- #202 — product

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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- [Copy on Select Quick Button](https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-on-select-quick-button) — 12 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Clipboard Auto Paster](https://chrome-stats.com/d/clipboard-auto-paster) — 25 users

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-on-select)