# SelectiveDict (google translate)

> A Firefox add-on which quickly translates words & phrases in pages using google translate. after installing, press \<ctrl\> + \<shift\> + \<b\> to enable (also disable) magic in your browser. the fastest and comfiest dictionary you have ever seen.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `selectivedict`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iraj
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-04-20
- **First published:** 2017-09-12
- **Size:** 58 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/selectivedict/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/iraj-jelo/selectivedict](https://github.com/iraj-jelo/selectivedict)

## Description

SelectiveDict (google translate) is a Firefox add-on that allows you to quickly translate words & phrases in pages using google translate. Install it and enable magic in your browser with <ctrl> + <shift> + <b>. The fastest and comfiest dictionary you have ever seen.

## Rankings

- #50,703 — Overall
- #56 — google translate
- #145 — bitcoin

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `https://translate.google.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very 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/selectivedict)