Browser extension "Search with DWDS"

Work in progress on a browser extension which interacts with the German online dictionary DWDS. This extension allows for add the DWDS to the list of search engines, forwarding selected text to the DWDS search page on right-click, and typing dwds in the address bar to show search tools and suggestions.

Current status

• Add DWDS to the list of search engines
  • Firefox ✔️
  • Chromium ❓ ("Some extensions can add search engines to Chrome")
• Select text + right-click and "search with DWDS"
  • Firefox ✔️
  • Chromium ✔️
• Omnibox, i.e. shortcuts in address bar (functionality present but may vary)
  • Firefox ✔️
  • Chromium ✔️

Build process

1. Install Node Version Manager (nvm)
2. Install web-ext: npm i -g web-ext
3. Run build.sh

Publication

• Firefox add-on page
• Publish to Webstore & Chrome Webstore search