# Quick Lookup

> Open translation for words or phrases by pressing a shortcut (Alt+X)

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `quick-lookup`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** dhelmr
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-04-16
- **First published:** 2019-04-10
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quick-lookup/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/dhelmr/quick-lookup](https://github.com/dhelmr/quick-lookup)

## Description

Quick Lookup is a Firefox add-on that allows you to open translations for words or phrases by pressing a shortcut (Alt+X). It supports text selection and automatic language detection, and can open translations in an overlay or new tab. Supported websites include wordreference.com, dict.cc, and translate.google.com.

## Rankings

- #53,410 — Overall
- #49 — lookup
- #197 — quick
- #215 — phrase

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/quick-lookup)