# Pop-Up Dictionary

> Pop-Up Dictionary on selected word. You can use dictionary sites which provide better and more detailed definitions than e.g. google translate.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/pop-up-dictionary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pop-up-dictionary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `pop-up-dictionary`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** R Leung
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools,appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 46
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (28 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2015-11-22
- **Size:** 25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pop-up-dictionary/)
- **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/site/helloricky432/home/firefoxextension-pop-updictionary](https://sites.google.com/site/helloricky432/home/firefoxextension-pop-updictionary)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pop-up-dictionary/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pop-up-dictionary/privacy/)

## Description

Pop-Up Dictionary is a Chrome extension designed to offer instant, detailed definitions of selected words via a convenient pop-up box. Unlike basic translation tools, it taps into multiple online dictionary sites, ensuring richer and more precise meanings. Users have the flexibility to choose from pre-defined dictionaries or add custom dictionary URLs, enhancing personalization.

The extension also smartly remembers your preferred dictionary for different websites by logging your selection, providing a seamless and efficient experience during future visits. For ease of adding new dictionaries, a tutorial video guide is available.

## Rankings

- #16,816 — Overall
- #70 — dictionary
- #143 — definition
- #180 — section

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/pop-up-dictionary)