# focus-search

> focuses the search input with alt+q on (most) websites

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `focus-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** aasik
- **Category:** search-tools,other
- **Version:** 1.8
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-16
- **First published:** 2022-11-28
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/focus-search/)

## Description

focus-search is a convenient Firefox add-on that enhances your browsing experience by providing a quick and easy way to focus the search input on most websites. With alt+q, you can instantly access the search bar, saving you time and effort.

## Rankings

- #146,341 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/focus-search)