Context Menu Search

Use the right-click menu to search for selected text in different search engines

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Context Menu Search - Customizable Search Engine Tool

"Context Menu Search" is a versatile Chrome extension that allows users to search for selected text directly from the context menu. Featuring a customizable list of search engines, users can add, remove, and rearrange options as desired. The extension offers flexibility in opening search results in either a focused or background tab, and users can choose the placement of new tabs. With support for over 40 commonly used search engines, this extension enhances your browsing experience effortlessly.

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Extension stats

By: https://ashutoshdwivedi.com

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.57

(814)

Version: 2.99 (Last updated: 2024-09-14)

Creation date: 2014-10-18

Permissions:

contextMenus
storage
offscreen

Size: 161.79K

Email: co*****@ashu.co.in

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,777 ▲ 82

Other rankings

#106 in Tools

#1 in context menu keyword 12

#2 in menu keyword 36

#11 in search keyword 67 ▼ 2

#20 in search box keyword 82 ▲ 1

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Essential and powerful tool for quick searches
Convenient for using multiple search engines directly from context menu
Versatile with customizable search options and pre-built contexts
Saves time significantly compared to conventional search methods
Supports a range of use-cases including personal and work-related searches

Cons

Occasional performance issues or bugs causing the extension to stop working
Limited functionality with certain file formats like PDFs
Problems restoring backup settings or configurations
Character limit on URL fields restricts complex searches
Missing or malfunctioning options menu for some users

Most mentioned

The extension stops working or requires a reinstall
Customization options for search engines are useful
Integration with multiple search engines is praised
Performance issues regarding updates and backups
Limited capabilities for URL character length and handling special characters

User reviews

essential extension, works great

Igor Rapczewski, 2025-02-15

Excellent. It can (frequently) take you directly to where you want to be. I can highlight the text "Catcher in the Rye", right click and select Wikipedia ... straight there; as opposed to highlight, Ctrl-C, new tab, ==>wikipedia.com, click on search field, Ctrl-V, Enter. I'm ADHD and I run in auto-segue mode. During any extended sequence I can be distracted by an image / link etc. The list of pre-built Contexts is useful. Many of them I use. The other 'use' is that they are examples of how to write your own. My personal wish-list would be: 1) A page where users could submit entries for programs they use. Examples of this would be Visual Studio, AI engines, Spotify, WhatsApp 2) Specify sub-links. Take the following sequence: IMDB http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=TESTSEARCH Google stuff >> Lens https://www.google.com/?olud Images http://www.google.com/images?q=TESTSEARCH News http://news.google.com/news/search?q=TESTSEARCH << BBC World http://search.bbc.co.uk/search?go=toolbar&uri=/&q=TESTSEARCH etc... Right click would display: IMDB Google stuff > BBC world etc... IMDB, BBC and 'etc..' links work as normal. If you click Google stuff it would open a sub-menu: Lens Images News

Paul Cotter, 2025-02-12

It stopped working. Update to get it working again: 1) Remove Extension 2) Add Extension.

Benjamin, 2025-01-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Context Menu Search does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Low Request access to the following domains:

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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Context Menu Search. Use it at your own risk.

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