Search Popup Firefox

Search Popup

Displays a smart popup when you select text on any webpage: search, copy, convert, copy to clipboard, open URLs.

Features & Capabilities

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Add-on Name

Search Popup - Smart Text Selection Assistant

Summary (80 chars)

Smart popup for text selection: search, copy, convert units & currencies instantly.

Full Description

Revolutionize your web browsing experience with Search Popup! This intelligent Firefox add-on appears instantly when you select any text, providing smart contextual actions that save you time and boost your productivity.

Blazing-Fast Performance

  • Zero-lag operation with advanced DOM caching
  • Pre-compiled regex patterns for instant text parsing
  • Memory-efficient design with automatic cleanup
  • Optimized for Firefox's rendering engine

Powerful Text Actions

  • Multi-Engine Search: Choose between Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Brave, Qwant, Ecosia, and more
  • Smart Copy: One-click clipboard copy with intelligent fallback handling
  • URL Detection: Automatically detects and highlights links in your selection
  • Unit Converter: Convert weights, temperatures, speeds, distances, volumes, and more
  • Currency Exchange: Live rates for 100+ fiat currencies
  • Crypto Support: Real-time Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major cryptocurrency prices
  • Time Zone Tool: Convert any time zone to your local time instantly

Firefox-Optimized Design

  • Adaptive theming that perfectly matches any website (light/dark mode)
  • Smart positioning with directional arrows that never obstruct content
  • Smooth animations leveraging Firefox's CSS performance
  • Responsive design that works on any screen size

Privacy-First Approach

  • All processing happens locally on your device
  • No data sent to external servers
  • Minimal permissions (clipboard write, storage only)
  • Secure external links with noopener,noreferrer
  • Absolutely no tracking, analytics, or telemetry

Key Features

  • Instant text selection popup
  • 6+ search engine options
  • 100+ currency conversions
  • 50+ cryptocurrency support
  • Comprehensive unit conversions
  • Time zone conversion
  • URL detection and visit
  • Adaptive light/dark themes
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Zero performance impact
  • Works on all websites
  • Firefox Quantum optimized
Tags

text-selection, search, conversion, currency, unit-converter, productivity, tools, popup, assistant, privacy, firefox

Screenshots

  1. Light mode popup showing search and copy options
  2. Dark mode popup with unit conversion example
  3. Settings page with search engine preferences
  4. Currency conversion showing live exchange rates
  5. Time zone conversion example
Perfect For
  • Students: Convert units while studying research papers and articles
  • Professionals: Instant currency conversion for international business
  • Developers: Fast search for code snippets and technical documentation
  • Researchers: Quick copy and search for academic work
  • Travelers: Time zone and currency conversion on the go
  • Shoppers: Price comparison and unit conversion while shopping online
Everyday Use Cases

Academic Research: Select and search technical terms instantly Business: Convert international prices to your local currency Shopping: Compare prices and convert units while browsing stores Travel: Convert time zones and currencies while planning trips Development: Quick search for error messages and code solutions Data Analysis: Convert units in spreadsheets and reports

Firefox-Specific Optimizations

  • Optimized for Firefox's Quantum rendering engine
  • Efficient memory management with Firefox's garbage collection
  • Compatible with Firefox's enhanced privacy features
  • Leverages Firefox's advanced clipboard API
  • Tested across Firefox versions including latest ESR releases
Global Compatibility
  • Supports multiple number formats (1,234.56 and 1.234,56)
  • Works seamlessly across different locales and regions
  • Currency symbols from around the world (€, $, £, ¥, ₹, ₺, ₽, etc.)
  • Time zone abbreviations from all major regions
Performance Metrics
  • <1ms popup appearance time
  • Zero memory leaks over extended use
  • Minimal CPU usage (<0.1% during normal browsing)
  • Offline currency conversions available
  • Smart caching for instant results
Updates & Maintenance
  • Regular updates with new features and improvements
  • Responsive to Firefox API changes
  • Community-driven feature requests
  • Detailed changelog with each update
  • Priority support for Firefox-specific issues
Security & Privacy Commitment
  • Open source code available for review
  • No third-party tracking or analytics
  • Local-first processing philosophy
  • Minimal permission model
  • Regular security audits
  • GDPR compliant design
Firefox Recommended Features
  • Compatible with Firefox Multi-Account Containers
  • Works with Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Protection
  • Supports Firefox's private browsing mode
  • Optimized for Firefox's picture-in-picture
  • Integrates with Firefox's sync features

User Growth & Download Statistics

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Krasen Ivanov
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/search-popup/
Email:
kr*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://github.com/Krasen007/SearchPopup/issues

Is Search Popup Safe?

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Search Popup requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Search Popup is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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