Add search engines easily and search from the context menu and convenient popup

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April 23, 2024
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ContextSearch web-ext Extension

ContextSearch web-ext

The most powerful, most complete search enhancement for Firefox comes to Chrome

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.

* 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 compatible
* Add new search engines simply with a right-click
* Edit search engine parameters and icons
* Access bookmarklets from the context menu
* Toolbar Search
* Set hotkeys for each search engine
* and much more

More info @ https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "ContextSearch web-ext","description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__","version": "1.46.26","homepage_url": "https://github.com/ssborbis/ContextSearch-web-ext","default_locale": "en","background": {"scripts": ["lib/browser-polyfill.min.js","utils.js","opensearch.js","lib/encoding-indexes.js","lib/encoding.min.js","defaultEngines.js","bookmarks.js","defaultUserOptions.js","contexts.js","contextMenu.js","searchActions.js","nodes.js","omnibox.js","searchEngineUtils.js","mozlz4.js","keyTable.js","background.js"]},"content_scripts": [{"matches": [""],"js": ["lib/browser-polyfill.min.js","init_content.js"],"all_frames": true}],"options_ui": {"page": "options.html","open_in_tab": true},"permissions": ["","activeTab","contextMenus","storage","tabs","unlimitedStorage"],"optional_permissions": ["bookmarks","clipboardWrite","clipboardRead","nativeMessaging","downloads"],"icons": {"48": "/icons/logo_notext.png"},"web_accessible_resources": ["/quickmenu.html","/customSearch.html","/searchbar.html","/findbar.html","icons/search.svg","icons/crossmark.svg","icons/alert.svg","icons/spinner.svg","icons/code.svg","icons/logo_notext.svg","icons/icon.svg","icons/repeatsearch.svg","icons/qm.svg","/pagetiles.html","/blank.html"],"browser_action": {"default_title": "ContextSearch","default_icon": {"48": "/icons/logo_notext.png"},"default_popup": "/searchbar.html"},"commands": {"_execute_browser_action": {}},"omnibox": {"keyword": "cs"}}
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How to download and manually install ContextSearch web-ext extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install ContextSearch web-ext extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install ContextSearch web-ext extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install ContextSearch web-ext extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download ContextSearch web-ext extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a ContextSearch web-ext extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the ContextSearch web-ext Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the ContextSearch web-ext extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the ContextSearch web-ext extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for ContextSearch web-ext extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the ContextSearch web-ext extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download ContextSearch web-ext extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install ContextSearch web-ext extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the ContextSearch web-ext extension file

Select and download the ContextSearch web-ext extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the ContextSearch web-ext extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your ContextSearch web-ext extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the ContextSearch web-ext extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install ContextSearch web-ext extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jon Pham (ID: 0000006c8d14dd1e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/08/2024 Still working to this day, October 24, 2022. One of my most highly used extensions. Going to dig through it to see if there is an option to search multiple sites all at once. How do you add search terms with spaces? Update: you can add this to modify terms regex: "\\s","-" the "-" you can replace with "+" if needed

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斩魔 (ID: 00000060f5e7b7dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/24/2023 着玩意有问题,搜索菜单不显示设置的图标。火狐就没事。在谷歌上就不显示,作者赶紧看看。

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Mahmod Ashraf (ID: 00000073d3e86e55) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/26/2023 best search app on the internet, believe me, I tried most of the other search apps on the internet in my free time, and it was and still the best by a great margin.

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广door人 (ID: 0000000964e65f2e) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/25/2023 图标美观,还有复制文本功能,同类最佳,就是有时保存搜索引擎后会离奇丢失,望改进

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Raymond Duke (ID: 00000066f0006519) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/06/2023 Thanks for your hard work