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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By: Mike B

Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.73

(63)

1 new ratings

Version: 1.47.10 (Last updated: 2025-03-05)

Creation date: 2020-06-26

Permissions:

<all_urls>
activeTab
contextMenus
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage
webNavigation

Size: 668.67K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,907 ▲ 73

Other rankings

#1493 in Tools ▲ 2 #90 in context menu keyword 25 ▲ 1 #112 in firefox keyword 21 ▼ 28 #179 in engine keyword 16 ▼ 4 #279 in menu keyword 34 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

ContextSearch web-ext (v1.47.11)

1,638+ 4.72

(194)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Highly configurable and customizable
Allows searching text from the context menu easily
Supports searching multiple search engines
Works well for most users once set up
Useful auto-copy feature for selected text

Cons

Complicated and buggy preferences interface
Inconsistent performance between Chrome and Firefox
Issues with missing icons in the context menu
Data loss problems and lack of sync options
Some users experience display issues or bugs

Most mentioned

Customization difficulties
Not working properly on Google sites
Interface bugs and fleeting preferences
Loss of search engines after saving
Request for additional features like search results tab placement

User reviews

will u back?(cry)

Chen Jeffrey, 2025-03-03

As a huge fan of context menu searches, this is likely the best one I've encountered.

Belay Mulat, 2025-02-26

Perfect!!!

lawrence d'Aniello, 2024-12-18

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ContextSearch web-ext requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of ContextSearch web-ext. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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