ContextSearch web-ext

Add search engines easily and search from the context menu and convenient popup

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ContextSearch web-ext Chrome Extension for Contextual Searches

ContextSearch web-ext is a comprehensive Chrome extension, originating from a popular Firefox Add-on. It enhances your search experience by adding search engines conveniently with a right-click, managing them with subfolders and separators, and accessing them from either the context menu or a convenient popup. The extension supports all search engines using POST or GET requests and includes reverse-image search, site search, edit parameters and icons, toolbar search functionality, setting hotkeys for each search engine, access bookmarklets from the context menu, and much more. It is also compatible with international character-sets. More details can be found on the official GitHub page.

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Extension stats

By: Mike B

Users: 20,000+

-10,000

Rating: 4.72

(61)

Version: 1.47.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-16)

Creation date: 2020-06-26

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

<all_urls>
activeTab
contextMenus
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage
webNavigation

Size: 657.41K

Email: co*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 6,208 ▼ 1,157

Other rankings

#1494 in Tools ▼ 7 #93 in context menu keyword 24 ▲ 2 #97 in firefox keyword 23 ▲ 3 #196 in engine keyword 9 ▼ 19

Other platforms

Not available on Android

ContextSearch web-ext (v1.47.5)

4.72

(193) 1,600+

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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ContextSearch web-ext

The most powerful, most complete search enhancement for Firefox comes to Chrome

This Add-on was written as a Firefox 57+ web-extensions compatible replacement for Ben Basson's popular Context Search Add-on but has grown into much more.

Access search engines from the Context Menu
Manage search engines using subfolders and separators
Access search engines from a popup menu (QuickMenu)
Compatible with all search engines using POST or GET requests
International character-set support
Reverse-image search
Site search compatible
Add new search engines simply with a right-click
Edit search engine parameters and icons

User reviews

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Pros

Highly configurable and customizable search extension.
Functionality for searching selected text using various search engines.
Generally works well across different browsers when functioning correctly.
Good design and additional features like auto copy selected text.

Cons

Complicated and buggy preferences interface.
Problems with stability on Google sites and issues with search engines not functioning.
Export/import features are not reliable.
Scroll bar issues on certain web pages.

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