Select and Search

Search for selected text on any search engine.

Select and Search - Firefox Add-on

Select and Search is a Firefox add-on that allows you to search for selected text on any search engine. You can customize the search engines in the context menu and also search for images, videos, dictionaries, shopping, translations, and more. Simply select the text, right-click, and choose the search engine you want to use.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 47
1
Rating: 4.50
(4)
Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2020-05-09)
Version code: 5021796
Creation date: 2020-01-23
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
Size: 20.79K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Select and Search (v1.5)
153 5.00 (1)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Have to manually add search engine by URL, should be able to add engine from firefox by default, I'll pass up on this, time consuming to look for URL. It'll work if u don't mind to spend some time to set it up.
by vkyf, 2023-04-19
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Select and Search requires a few 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

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