Black Menu for Google™

The easiest access to the Google universe

Black Menu for Google™ - Quick Access to Google Services

Black Menu for Google™ is a Firefox add-on that enhances your Google service user experience by providing quick, convenient drop-down access to all favorites like Gmail, Drive, Search, Translate, Maps, YouTube, News, Calendar, Keep, and even more obscure Google websites. Customize your menu, get windowed previews, use street view for maps, watch or search YouTube videos, read or search news, check or send Gmail, browse or search Drive files, see Calendar events, and create Keep notes, all without leaving your current page.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 3,312
-8
Version: 25.52.0 (Last updated: 2025-02-26)
Version code: 5900458
Creation date: 2016-12-07
Weekly download count: 62
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • cookies
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
  • notifications
  • storage
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://*.google.com/*
  • https://*.googleapis.com/*
  • https://*.googleusercontent.com/*
  • See more
Size: 1.93M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Black Menu for Google™ (v25.52.0)
200,000 4.62 (3,802)
Not available on Android
Black Menu for Google™ (v25.49.0)
76,030 4.70 (52)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps users access Google services quickly and efficiently
  • Regularly updated and maintained by the developer
  • Intuitive and well-designed interface
  • Boosts productivity for users accessing multiple Google tools
  • Stable and practical for years of use
Cons
  • Icon/menu doesn't show up in toolbar after updates
  • Issues with Gmail and Inbox tabs loading
  • Speed and performance issues reported
  • Occasional instability requiring the extension to be toggled off and on
  • Some features becoming unusable or malfunctioning
Most mentioned
  • Icon/menu not showing up in the toolbar
  • Gmail and Inbox tabs not loading properly
  • Grooviness and efficiency in accessing Google services
  • Frequent updates and maintenance by the developer
  • Stability issues and the need to refresh or restart the add-on
User reviews
This, along with every single one of Carlos Jeurissen's extensions, is a veritable necessity for the serious Web surfer, and this one especially is SO helpful for users of Google services. I had rated it 5 stars for years, and it's one of the very first extensions I install when setting up a new browser installation, whether Firefox/Floorp, Chrome, Opera GX or another browser. Recently, however, the Gmail and Inbox tabs inside the Black Menu popup window fail to load, or else load and are merely black, with no access to my email. I've done some research and found that it's supposedly either going to be fixed or already has, which brings me great hope for the extension, but as of today (2025-02-20) it's not working for me, still. That said, every single other Google service the Menu integrates (at least the ones I've checked) work brilliantly, as usual. I modified my rating to 4 stars, only because it's impossible to rate it 4.999... stars, which is what I feel it deserves. But I plan on changing it back to 5 stars as soon as the issue's fixed. Other than this, I have NEVER had a single issue with this stable, efficient, outstandingly practical and helpful extension, and I'd like to point out as well that, unlike many extensions, it's kept up-to-date nearly always, something that's not easy to do, I might add. I know this, being a veteran software engineer. Thanks, Carlos! I'll appreciate the fix, and I love your extensions! Rest assured I'm a huge fan and will recommend them to anyone I can! <3
by Seän Shepherd, 2025-02-20


Muy práctica
by Nostrad, 2025-02-07
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Black Menu for Google™ requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Black Menu for Google™. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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