# Main Search Selector

> Adds a ctrl-/ hotkey to select a page's main search input.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `main-search-selector`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** John O'Hara
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 0.9
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-01
- **First published:** 2021-06-30
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/main-search-selector/)

## Description

Main Search Selector is a Firefox add-on that allows users to quickly select a page's main search input by using a hotkey combination. This add-on enhances user experience by providing a convenient and efficient way to access and interact with search fields on web pages.

## Rankings

- #125,378 — 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/main-search-selector)