Right-Click Search Google Scholar

This extension searches for selected text on Google Scholar via right-click and shows the result on a new 'passive' tab
What is Right-Click Search Google Scholar?
Right-Click Search Google Scholar is a Chrome extension that allows you to search selected text on Google Scholar via right-click. It opens the search results in a new passive tab, making it convenient to find academic research quickly and efficiently.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-01-12
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2018-08-01)
Creation date: 2018-08-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 16.66K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension adds a new item to the text selection context menu of your Google Chrome. When clicked; a "passive" new tab will be opened on your current Chrome window with Google Scholar search result of the selected text.

Just select a text and right click on it. You will see "Search Google Scholar for <..>" on the context menu. The item is "enriched" with a nice icon for your context menu :)

Enjoy!

*Google Scholar and Google Chrome are trademarks of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Right-Click Search Google Scholar requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Right-Click Search Google Scholar may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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