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MacOS "Look up" feature is not avaible on Firefox

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JM81
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Hi,

I have been looking for the option "Look Up" that is a native feature on MacOS and it is available in the context menu on all apps, usually.

Unfortunately, I can not find it on Firefox and no way to enable it as far I can tell.

The feature allows a quick preview of the word dictionary or thesaurus just like this sshot hosws: http://dns.d.pr/NFWD/4yuEQfw5 The contextual menu shows like this: http://dns.d.pr/q2C2/3E466VrU

Is there an option for this somewhere hidden or as an extension?

Thank you

Hi, I have been looking for the option "Look Up" that is a native feature on MacOS and it is available in the context menu on all apps, usually. Unfortunately, I can not find it on Firefox and no way to enable it as far I can tell. The feature allows a quick preview of the word dictionary or thesaurus just like this sshot hosws: http://dns.d.pr/NFWD/4yuEQfw5 The contextual menu shows like this: http://dns.d.pr/q2C2/3E466VrU Is there an option for this somewhere hidden or as an extension? Thank you

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Happy112
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Hi   !
Could this be what you're looking for:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/look-up-in-dictionary-7261/

JM81
JM81 Question owner
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@Happy112,

Thank you for your answer but unfortunately this is not what I was looking for. This basically opens the Dictionary app: http://dns.d.pr/R2Ym/5A9iRMNM

I am looking for a preview of the dictionary without opening the app itself. It should all open in the browser just like this: http://dns.d.pr/Qvla/3EXLDOnI

Thank you all.

Happy112
Happy112
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Would you try and see if you can find it here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

JM81
JM81 Question owner
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I have been trying to find an addon for months, nothing so far.

The most strange thing is that this is a feature available in most (if not all) MacOS apps. All browsers have it: Safari, Chrome, even Opera. Why / how did Firefox disable it?

I hope there is an easy solution to tweak this on Firefox. It really affects my productivity when I am in the writing mode / blogging.

Thank you.

Happy112
Happy112
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Sure wish I could have found it for you   (sorry   ! )
You know what   ?   Why don't you submit your ideas/suggestions here:
https://input.mozilla.org/feedback/firefox
Good luck   !

Happy112
Happy112
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Hi again   !
Couldn't let it go and found this   (but I'm afraid thats just more
of the same   ........ ):
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-great-firefox-addons-mac-users/