Search for selected text or image URL using the context menu

Latest Version

Version
3.2.7
Update
September 16, 2024
Size
183KiB
Developer
grinvik.com
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4.27273 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
ContextMenus
Downloads
Storage
See more

Context Menu Search Extension

Use the context menu to search for selected text or image URL in various search engines

NOTE:

1) exporting and importing search engines requires the \"Manage your downloads\" permission
2) export added search engines to avoid losing them when updating the extension

If you have any questions, please contact me by email

Source code: https://github.com/roman-w3lifer-grinyov/crx-context-menu-search
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Context Menu Search", "description": "Search for selected text or image URL using the context menu", "version": "3.2.7", "icons": { "16": "img/icons/search-zoom/16x16.png", "48": "img/icons/search-zoom/48x48.png", "128": "img/icons/search-zoom/128x128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "js/service-worker.js" }, "options_ui": { "page": "html/options.html" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "downloads", "storage" ]}
Read more

How to download and manually install Context Menu Search extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Context Menu Search extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Context Menu Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Context Menu Search extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Context Menu Search extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search extension file

Select and download the Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search 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 Context Menu Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

Context Menu Search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 810 ★ 158KiB

icon

Simple = Select + Search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 231 ★ 695KiB

icon

Advanced search on selected text Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 37 ★ 10.74KiB

icon

Many search engines Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 4 ★ 69.35KiB

icon

Search It All Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 16 ★ 342KiB

icon

Context Search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 13 ★ 150KiB

icon

Selecton — selection popup. Copy & search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 91 ★ 142KiB

icon

Context Menu Bookmarks Extension · Accessibility 3,000+ 16 ★ 8.31KiB

icon

SelectionSK Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 49 ★ 388KiB

icon

Search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 8 ★ 81.74KiB

icon

SearchMage Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 3 ★ 153KiB

icon

Search Center Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 250 ★ 278KiB

icon

ContextSearch web-ext Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 60 ★ 605KiB

icon

Trufflepiggy - Quick Search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 19 ★ 103KiB

icon

Trufflepiggy - Context Search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 23 ★ 65.47KiB

icon

Search Site WE Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 4 ★ 68.55KiB

icon

Extentie - extension manager Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 39 ★ 98.35KiB

icon

Extension List Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 18 ★ 15.85KiB

icon

All in one web searcher Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 82 ★ 63.63KiB

icon

Search Enhancer for Google™ Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 47 ★ 2.74MiB

icon

Selekt - One click actions for text selection Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 34 ★ 129KiB

icon

Extension Control Extension · Developer Tools 3,000+ 35 ★ 392KiB

icon

Extensioner Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 83 ★ 125KiB

icon

Selection Search Extension · Productivity 3,000+ 540 ★ 163KiB

User reviews

icon

Samuele gg (ID: 000000b00bfe818f) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/19/2023 Funziona perfettamente ed è molto utile personalizzare i links di apertura, però lo trovo molto scomodo dover selezionare il testo per cercarlo dal menù contestuale. The ability to customize the opening links works fine, but I find it quite annoying to have to select the text in order to conduct a contextual menu search.

icon

Graf Vlad (ID: 0000001ec826c538) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/28/2022 Could you please let me know, what URL I have to add, if I want to search for movie titles at https://www.ofdb.de? There is no search result in the URL, so it's impossible to replace it.

icon

ВЕЛИКАЯ РОТЕНБЕРГИЯ (ID: 000000918cc99351) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/24/2022 Так еще мало пользователей?! Попробуйте это расширение - очень просто в настройках и использовании. Настройки в файл можно сохранять. В пользу этого отказался от другого мудреного контекстного поисковика, но с большим числом юзеров...

icon

Alvin Chong (ID: 00000062f2a37f07) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/20/2022 Awesome! Almost perfect, hope that can trigger this context menu when I right-click on the image and get the parameter by image link address so I can redirect to search for a specific search engine. Thank you, author!

icon

Rei Onami (ID: 000000a779af0137) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/24/2021 Of all the extensions for searching through the context menu, this has become the best. thank you