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/
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- 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
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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