# Osy Helper

> "Osy Helper" is a Firefox extension that adds a context menu option to send selected text to a WebSocket server. This extension is particularly useful for quickly transferring selected text data to a OSY text editor.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/osy-helper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/osy-helper)

## Overview

- **ID:** `osy-helper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SIGMA WORKS
- **Category:** other
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-15
- **First published:** 2024-10-13
- **Size:** 8.38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/osy-helper/)

## Description

"Osy Helper" is a Firefox extension that enables you to quickly send selected text from any webpage to a WebSocket server. Simply select text, right-click, and choose the "Execute to OSY" option from the context menu. The extension connects to a WebSocket server running at ws://localhost:2525 and transmits the selected text for further processing or integration into your workflow. Additionally, the selected text is highlighted on the page for visual feedback, ensuring a smooth and intuitive user experience. Perfect for developers and users who need quick text-to-server communication directly from their browser.

## Rankings

- #131,748 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/osy-helper)