Context Menu Search

Context Menu Search

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

What is Context Menu Search?
Context Menu Search is a Chrome extension that enhances user experience by allowing them to search for selected text using different search engines through a right-click context menu. Users can customize the search engines that appear in the context menu, determine where the search results tab will open, and arrange the search engines according to their preference. The extension is continuously updated to provide a seamless search experience.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 4.58 (787)
Version: 2.93 (Last updated: 2014-10-18)
Creation date: 2014-10-18
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Size: 157.70K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This extension can be used to search for selected text using the context menu. Different search engines can be added according to the user's wish to the right-click menu. The search results are shown in a new tab which can either be a focussed tab or a background tab depending on the options set by the user. The location of the newly opened tab can also be set by the user to be either next to the current tab or the last tab. The order of the search engines in the right-click menu can also be arranged. A list of 40 commonly used search engines has been added so that users can choose easily. If needed, the user can also add an option which has not been included.

You need at least Chrome version 6.0.472 to install and use this extension. If needed you can install from any channel you want here: http://goo.gl/4fHh

*This extension is under continuous development. Any feedback is highly welcome and will help me in adding new features.

If you like the extension, please don't forget to rate it 5-star (preferably!) and spread the word by using the FB Like button on the extension options page. In case of any issues/suggestions, leave a comment at the support and FAQ link provided below.

Known issues:

  1. The extension icon reverts back from the magnifying glass to default Chrome extension icon sometimes. Disabling and enabling the extension again should bring it back. This is perhaps an issue with chrome.contextMenus.removeAll() method.
  2. Favicons for search engines cannot be displayed in context menu currently as the contextMenus API does not allow it.
  3. Taking settings from omnibar search configuration is not possible.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Customizable searches
  • Saves time
  • Easy to customize
Cons
  • URL character limit
  • Difficulty in transferring search engines from Chrome
  • Settings reset
Most mentioned
  • Customizable searches
  • URL character limit
  • Easy to customize
  • Settings reset
  • Saves time
Recent reviews
by Anders Strømhylden Anders Strømhylden, 2024-04-03

好きなURLに選択文字列を渡せるので検索が捗ります。 選択文字列は常にUTF-8で渡されるようなので、QueryStringを別の文字コードに変換してリダイレクトしてくれるページを間に挟まないと文字化けして検索できないサイトがあります。 例えば価格コムはShiftJISでなければ検索結果が文字化けしますが以下のように指定すれば動きます。 http://prx.dip.jp/test/jump_ce.htm#utf8;sjis;https://kakaku.com/search_results/%s/?sort=priceb この拡張機能自体に文字コード変換機能が実装されたら楽なので期待したいところです。
by Y H Y H, 2024-03-30

by Drew Yemington Drew Yemington, 2024-02-29
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Safety
Risk impact

Context Menu Search may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Context Menu Search has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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