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ContextSearch web-ext by Mike B

Select text and search from the context menu or a tiled popup using any of your installed search engines. Add new search engines with a right-click, edit favicons and query strings. POST compatible, simple UI, highly configurable. For FF 57+

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Quick MenuOld Style Quick MenuContext MenuSearch BarOptionsSearch Engine listAdd Search EngineAdd Search EngineCreate Custom EngineLogo
About this extension
If you are experiencing issues, check https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext/releases for signed pre-releases with the latest fixes

ContextSearch web-ext

The most powerful, most complete search enhancement for Firefox

This Add-on was written as a Firefox 57+ web-extensions compatible replacement for Ben Basson's popular Context Search Add-on but has grown into much more.
  • Import your currently installed search engines
  • Access search engines from the Context Menu
  • Manage search engines using subfolders and separators
  • Access search engines from a popup menu (QuickMenu)
  • Compatible with all search engines using POST or GET requests
  • International character-set support
  • Reverse-image search
  • Site search
  • Add new search engines simply with a right-click
  • Custom API to build and install custom OpenSearch engines to FIrefox Search Toolbar
  • Edit search engine parameters and icons
  • Access bookmarklets from the context menu and quick menu
  • Highlight search terms
  • Lite and Dark themes
  • Use custom CSS for menus

* Linux and MacOS X users may need to set the option ui.context_menus.after_mouseup to true in about:config for mouse actions to work properly

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<all_urls>
This addon is works on all websites
activeTab
This addon injects code into tabs to create menus and styling
contextMenus
This addon provides a context menu
search
This addon interacts with Firefox search engines
storage
This addon saves preferences
tabs
This addon provides means to open search results in new tabs and windows

More info @ https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext
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Required permissions:

  • Access browser tabs
  • Access browser activity during navigation
  • Access your data for all websites

Optional permissions:

  • Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox
  • Read and modify bookmarks
  • Get data from the clipboard
  • Input data to the clipboard
  • Download files and read and modify the browser’s download history
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Version
1.47.14
Size
654.52 KB
Last updated
a month ago (Jul 10, 2025)
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  • Search Tools
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License
Mozilla Public License 2.0
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  • image search
  • search
  • user scripts
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Release notes for 1.47.14
fix: copy to clipboard only working correctly once per page load
new: multisearchIncludeHidden allows hidden engines to run in multisearch searches
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