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Contextual by londonbrown

Contextual – Right-click search, your way! Highlight text and search it with your custom engines via a nested right-click menu.

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Demonstrates how to select text and query it through a search engineShows the options menu interface
About this extension
Search smarter, not harder!

Contextual lets you highlight text, right-click, and instantly search using your own custom search engines. No more copy-pasting—just highlight, right-click, and search wherever you need.

⭐ Features:

🔹 Custom search engines – Add and manage your own search URLs
🔹 Instant right-click search – Highlight text, right-click, and search in one click
🔹 Works anywhere – Google, Wikipedia, Stack Overflow, or any site you choose
🔹 Import & export settings – Easily back up and share your search engines

🔧 How to Use:

1️⃣ Import or add engines in the Options menu (See examples)
2️⃣ Highlight any text on a webpage
3️⃣ Right-click and select Contextual
4️⃣ Choose your preferred search engine and go!

💡Power users: Add custom search engines like developer tools, academic databases, or work-related portals.

Install Contextual today and make searching effortless!
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Version
1.0.1
Size
220.97 KB
Last updated
6 months ago (Feb 25, 2025)
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Release notes for 1.0.1
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  • A "Manage Search Engines" option was added as a child of the "Contextual" top-level right click menu for quick access
  • An initial default state is now provided
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