# Google Search

> Do you use Bing or DuckDuckGo as default, but sometimes still have to resort back to google? This extension will add 'Search with google' to context menu so as to search selected text easily with google when required

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-search-contextmenu`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 3DIndian
- **Category:** search-tools,other
- **Daily users:** 3,308
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (38 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.0.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-10-22
- **Size:** 9.23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-search-contextmenu/)

## Description

The Google Search Shortcut extension enhances your browsing experience by adding a convenient 'Search with Google' option to your context menu. For users who prefer Bing or DuckDuckGo as their default search engine but occasionally want to search specific text with Google, this tool makes the transition seamless and efficient. Simply highlight any text and right-click to instantly perform a Google search without altering your default settings.

This extension simplifies your workflow and saves time by providing easy access to Google search capabilities directly from the context menu. It's lightweight, user-friendly, and integrates smoothly with your current browsing setup, ensuring you do not miss out on Google's search results when needed.

## Rankings

- #1,586 — Overall
- #178 — Search Tools
- #241 — Other extensions
- #6 — google search
- #16 — google
- #16 — google keep

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

The Google Search Firefox add-on is praised for its convenience and effectiveness in quickly searching with Google directly from the context menu. Users appreciate its accuracy and usefulness especially when other search engines fall short. However, some users report the add-on does not work for them, and there are requests to improve the add-on by including more search engines, enhancing the icon and name for better discoverability, and making it available on mobile Firefox.

### Pros

- Works perfectly and as expected
- Very useful and convenient for quick Google searches
- Saves time by integrating Google search into context menu
- Helps when other search engines do not provide desired results
- Corrects spelling and provides accurate search results

### Cons

- Addon does not work for some users
- Limited to Google only, lacks support for other search engines
- Icon and name could be improved for better visibility
- Not available for mobile Firefox

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-search-contextmenu)