# Textese Search

> To use, type '.'+ Space + Your Shortcut in URL bar and press enter See the description for example This extension cannot open Firefox settings pages (e.g. about:preferences)

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `textese-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shubham Patel
- **Category:** search-tools,bookmarks
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-08
- **First published:** 2021-06-16
- **Size:** 64 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/textese-search/)

## Description

Textese Search is a Firefox add-on that allows users to search and open shortcuts quickly by typing '.' followed by the shortcut in the URL bar. With this add-on, users can easily access their favorite websites or URLs by creating custom shortcuts.

## Rankings

- #145,695 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/textese-search)