# PrivateSearch

> Search selected text in a private window

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `privatesearchpro`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TheAshiq
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-06-11
- **First published:** 2021-06-11
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privatesearchpro/)

## Description

PrivateSearch is a Firefox add-on that enables users to search selected text in a private window. With this add-on, users can maintain their privacy while conducting searches without leaving any trace in their browsing history.

## Rankings

- #142,529 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `search`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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/privatesearchpro)