Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Can't find dictionary in context menu

  • 3 replies
  • 1 has this problem
  • 59 views
  • Last reply by McCoy

Ken Creary
Ken Creary
more options

I have the latest English United States Dictionary extension installed and it works for spellcheck OK. Is there a way to use the dictionary to look up a definition? I have tried several extensions, but they all require linking to and opening a separate page. I'm used to the ability in Safari to look up a definition in the context menu. Is that possible with Firefox?

I have the latest English United States Dictionary extension installed and it works for spellcheck OK. Is there a way to use the dictionary to look up a definition? I have tried several extensions, but they all require linking to and opening a separate page. I'm used to the ability in Safari to look up a definition in the context menu. Is that possible with Firefox?

Chosen solution

The "Look Up In Dictionary Using Right Click" seems to work OK. Thanks!

Read this answer in context 👍 0

All Replies (3)

McCoy
McCoy
more options

Hello   Ken Creary,

Maybe you'd like to give (one of) these add-ons a try :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/look-up-dict-by-uri-scheme/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/lookup-in-dictionary/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/thefreedictionarycom-lookup/

Any good ?

Ken Creary
Ken Creary Question owner
more options

Chosen Solution

The "Look Up In Dictionary Using Right Click" seems to work OK. Thanks!

Modified by Ken Creary

McCoy
McCoy
more options

Ken Creary said
The "Look Up In Dictionary Using Right Click" seems to work OK. Thanks!

Thank you for letting us know (and :   my pleasure !)