English Popup Dictionary
An English Dictionary for Firefox Quantum which gives meaning of a word which is double-click selected on a webpage.
English Popup Dictionary for Firefox
'English Popup Dictionary' is an innovative Firefox Quantum add-on. It offers an easy-to-use interface wherein users can double-click or highlight a word on a webpage and instantly get its definition. This tool is especially handy for those improving their English vocabulary or for quickly understanding complex text. The program is open-source, welcoming contributions to enhance its functionalities and efficiency.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: krv5vignesh
Rating: 3.80 
(220)
Weekly download count: 33
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/api/
- http://xml.admedia.com/
- https://api.ipify.org/
- http://api.ipstack.com/
Size: 105.98K
Email: kr*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Allows quick access to definitions via pop-up
- User can select preferred dictionary source
- Supports light and dark theme choices
- Simple and clean UI when displaying definitions
- Recently improved functionality with updates
Cons
- Often fails to find definitions for many common words
- Limited to US-oriented definitions
- Search function can be slow or non-responsive
- Users frequently need to Google definitions instead
- Inconsistent performance across different operating systems
Most mentioned
- Inability to find definitions for many words
- User interface and design
- The feature of opening a separate dictionary for more definitions
- Preference for customizable dictionary sources
- Recent updates that improved functionality
User reviews
for "horsepower" def was "derived from a horse" - the "More" link said "file not found"
by CanIChangeThisLater, 2025-02-17
by Firefox user 18830984, 2025-02-13
Has phonetic alphabet
by 0rchestrate, 2025-02-01
Add-on safety
Risk impact
English Popup Dictionary requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
English Popup Dictionary has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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