Word Highlighter

Create a list of words and phrases you are interested in. See them highlighted on every page you visit.

Word Highlighter: Highlight and learn new words in Firefox

Word Highlighter is a Firefox add-on that expands your vocabulary by highlighting words and phrases you're interested in on every page you visit. It tracks words and definitions, offers smart matching in multiple languages, displays definitions on hover, and respects your privacy. Free and open-source.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: ainzzorl
Daily users: 159
2
Version: 1.7.3 (Last updated: 2021-10-24)
Version code: 5313469
Creation date: 2017-01-22
Weekly download count: 8
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 1.07M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Word Highlighter (v1.7.3)
4,000 4.18 (11)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews


by otus, 2024-07-05
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Word Highlighter requires a few sensitive permissions. 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Word Highlighter. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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