# stov

> Add support to the omnibox to search for recent StackOverflow posts on a topic

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `stov`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 13885395
- **Category:** web-development,search-tools,appearance
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-03-21
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stov/)
- **Website:** [http://github.com/natedehorn/stov](http://github.com/natedehorn/stov)

## Description

stov is a Firefox add-on that adds support for searching recent StackOverflow posts via the omnibox bar. With stov, you can quickly find relevant information and solutions from StackOverflow without leaving your current browsing session. Save time and improve your productivity with this handy add-on!

## Rankings

- #139,237 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://stackoverflow.com/`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.
- 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/stov)