# WhereIs

> The plugin adds a context menu to geocode and display on the map in the sidebar the address/location/POI from the text selected by the user on the page.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `whereis`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** kostek
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-06-22
- **First published:** 2022-06-20
- **Size:** 71 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/whereis/)

## Description

WhereIs is a Firefox add-on that allows users to geocode and display addresses, locations, and points of interest on a map with a single right-click. Simply select the text, right-click, and choose 'Search on Map' to view the desired location in the sidebar map.

## Rankings

- #145,369 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/whereis)