# Popup Dictionary

> Adds dictionary functionality to Firefox in the style of the Google Dictionary extension for Google Chrome. Double-click on a word on any page and a popup will appear with the definition of that word.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `popup-dictionary`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jonas Högman
- **Category:** language-support
- **Daily users:** 15
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-26
- **First published:** 2020-06-26
- **Size:** 25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/popup-dictionary/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/JonasHogman/firefox-dictionary](https://github.com/JonasHogman/firefox-dictionary)

## Description

Popup Dictionary is a Firefox add-on that enhances the browser by providing dictionary functionality. With a simple double-click, users can instantly view the definition of any word in a convenient popup.

## Rankings

- #28,089 — Overall
- #64 — popup
- #114 — dictionary
- #189 — definition

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`

### 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/popup-dictionary)