Selection Search

Search for the selected text in search engines

Selection Search - Efficient Search Tool for Edge

"Selection Search" is an efficient Edge add-on designed to enhance your online browsing experience. Once installed, the extension allows users to search for the selected text in search engines of their preference. It elevates user control, granting you the ability to customize the search menu, and choose the search engines you use. Being the first released version, it highly appreciates any reporting of experienced issues for enhancements and improvements.

Add-on stats

By: Pitmairen
Users: 7,079
504
Rating: 4.50
(11)
Version: 0.8.64 (Last updated: 2023-06-27)
Version code: 0.8.64
Creation date: 2021-11-27
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • notifications
  • clipboardWrite
  • tabs
Size: 157.52K

Other platforms

Selection Search (v0.9.5)
4.67 (541) 30,000
Not available on Android
Selection Search (v0.9.5)
4.75 (32) 306
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Add-on summary

This extension let you use text you have selected in a web page to search in various search engines.

The extension is highly configurable and let you customize what search engines to use, the look of the search menu and much more.

NOTE: This is the first released version of the extension for Microsoft Edge. Please report any issues you might find so we can try to fix it.

User reviews

This extension is the best in class. I personally only use the context menu search option (right click highlighted word), but there are two other options you can enable or disable. You can manually add additional search engines, or add them from a giant database...
by ka, 2024-10-27

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by 致远, 2023-11-08

Very useful once set up properly, unfortunately have hit a snag after afew years of use... After a recent Edge update I can no longer see the rightclick Search menu, seems to only have affected one of my systems, my other system with the latest Edge is working like normal, have tried removing and adding the extension again but no luck, any ideas on how to reinstate? The popup menu via keyb and mouse combo does work so the extension is active
by John, 2023-05-16
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Selection Search requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Selection Search. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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