# Ctrl+Middle Click Search

> Search selected text on Google with Ctrl + middle mouse button clickQuickly search selected text on Google with Ctrl + middle mouse button. Opens results in a new tab and automatically switches to it. Fast, simple, and lightweight.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ctrl-middle-click-search](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ctrl-middle-click-search)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ctrl-middle-click-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** İsmail Usluer
- **Category:** search-tools,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-14
- **First published:** 2025-12-11
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ctrl-middle-click-search/)

## Description

Ctrl+Middle Click Search makes web searching effortless with a simple keyboard and mouse combination.

How to use:
1. Select any text on any webpage
2. Hold Ctrl and click your middle mouse button (scroll wheel)
3. Instantly search on Google in a new tab

Features:
- Works on all websites
- Automatically switches to the search results tab
- Doesn't interfere with normal middle-click behavior
- Lightweight and fast
- No configuration needed
- Privacy-friendly - no data collection

Perfect for researchers, students, and anyone who frequently searches selected text.

## Rankings

- #126,851 — Overall
- #53 — cmd/ctrl+m

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ctrl-middle-click-search)