# forward slash search

> Press / (slash) to focus first search or input field on any page to perform a search .

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `forward-slash-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Robin Drexler
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 2019.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-07-01
- **First published:** 2019-07-01
- **Size:** 9.74 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/forward-slash-search/)
- **Website:** [https://www.robin-drexler.com/](https://www.robin-drexler.com/)

## Description

Forward Slash Search is a Firefox add-on that allows you to instantly focus on the search or input field on any website by simply pressing the / (slash) key. This makes it effortless to perform quick searches without needing to manually click on the search bar. Install the add-on now and enhance your browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #125,007 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## 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/forward-slash-search)