
ContextSearch web-ext by Mike B
Select text and search from the context menu or a tiled popup using any of your installed search engines. Add new search engines with a right-click, edit favicons and query strings. POST compatible, simple UI, highly configurable. For FF 57+
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If you are experiencing issues, check https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext/releases for signed pre-releases with the latest fixes
ContextSearch web-ext
The most powerful, most complete search enhancement for Firefox
This Add-on was written as a Firefox 57+ web-extensions compatible replacement for Ben Basson's popular Context Search Add-on but has grown into much more.
* Linux and MacOS X users may need to set the option
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<all_urls>
This addon is works on all websites
activeTab
This addon injects code into tabs to create menus and styling
contextMenus
This addon provides a context menu
search
This addon interacts with Firefox search engines
storage
This addon saves preferences
tabs
This addon provides means to open search results in new tabs and windows
More info @ https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext
ContextSearch web-ext
The most powerful, most complete search enhancement for Firefox
This Add-on was written as a Firefox 57+ web-extensions compatible replacement for Ben Basson's popular Context Search Add-on but has grown into much more.
- Import your currently installed search engines
- Access search engines from the Context Menu
- Manage search engines using subfolders and separators
- Access search engines from a popup menu (QuickMenu)
- Compatible with all search engines using POST or GET requests
- International character-set support
- Reverse-image search
- Site search
- Add new search engines simply with a right-click
- Custom API to build and install custom OpenSearch engines to FIrefox Search Toolbar
- Edit search engine parameters and icons
- Access bookmarklets from the context menu and quick menu
- Highlight search terms
- Lite and Dark themes
- Use custom CSS for menus
* Linux and MacOS X users may need to set the option
ui.context_menus.after_mouseup
to true
in about:config
for mouse actions to work properlyPermissions
<all_urls>
This addon is works on all websites
activeTab
This addon injects code into tabs to create menus and styling
contextMenus
This addon provides a context menu
search
This addon interacts with Firefox search engines
storage
This addon saves preferences
tabs
This addon provides means to open search results in new tabs and windows
More info @ https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext
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This add-on needs to:
- Access browser tabs
- Store unlimited amount of client-side data
- Access your data for all websites
This add-on may also ask to:
- Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox
- Read and modify bookmarks
- Get data from the clipboard
- Input data to the clipboard
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- Version
- 1.39
- Size
- 483.01 KB
- Last updated
- 3 months ago (Apr 15, 2022)
- Related Categories
- License
- Mozilla Public License 2.0
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- Version History
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Release notes for 1.39
1.39
new: multilinesAsSeparateSearches
allows searches containing line breaks to be treated as separate searches
new: Slovenian translation by Klofutar
fix: test engine search code fail ( no node.id )
fix: chrome 100+ fails to execute scripts on some domains
fix: background scripts load order error
fix: force siteSearchFolder types to recast as searchEngines
fix: Keep "Add to ContextSearch" menu when context menu is disabled
fix: copy fallback (execCommand)
new: multilinesAsSeparateSearches
allows searches containing line breaks to be treated as separate searches
new: Slovenian translation by Klofutar
fix: test engine search code fail ( no node.id )
fix: chrome 100+ fails to execute scripts on some domains
fix: background scripts load order error
fix: force siteSearchFolder types to recast as searchEngines
fix: Keep "Add to ContextSearch" menu when context menu is disabled
fix: copy fallback (execCommand)
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