# Select Search

> Make long select lists searchable — a lightweight, configurable, and privacy-first enhancement for select fields.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `selectsearch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SansSerif
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 14
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-17
- **First published:** 2025-05-10
- **Size:** 21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/selectsearch/)

## Description

Tired of scrolling through endless dropdown menus to find what you need?

This extension makes long HTML <select> elements instantly searchable, helping you quickly locate the right option.

Features:
<ul><li>Search Inside Dropdowns: Adds a search bar to long &lt;select&gt; lists so you can type and filter instantly.</li><li>Smart Activation: Only appears when a dropdown contains more than a customizable number of items.</li><li>Site-Specific Control: Choose where it runs by whitelisting specific URLs or patterns.</li><li>Clean &amp; Unobtrusive UI: Designed to blend seamlessly into the page without disrupting layout or user flow.</li><li>Privacy-First: No data is collected, saved, or transmitted — everything runs locally in your browser.</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #28,682 — Overall
- #71 — searchable
- #115 — selection

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `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/selectsearch)