# WiDa

> The dictionary definition for a selected, mouse pointed or manually input word

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `wida`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Marek Boháč
- **Category:** appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-08-08
- **First published:** 2017-08-17
- **Size:** 89 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wida/)

## Description

WiDa is a Firefox add-on that allows you to quickly access dictionary definitions for selected words on web pages. Simply highlight or point at a word and press the keyboard shortcut or use the toolbar menu. Switch between dictionaries, change word case, and customize the add-on's settings. The dictionary window remembers its size and position for convenience.

## Rankings

- #100,986 — Overall
- #235 — definition

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `<all_urls>`

### 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/wida)