Open WebUI Context Menu by UnitedWeRide
Create and use custom context menu items to query Open WebUI when browsing the web
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About this extension
A Firefox extension that adds context menu items for interacting with OpenWebUI directly from any webpage.
Changes - Version 2.1.0:
Bug Fixes
Features:
Version 2.1.0 (Current)
Usage
Context Menu Use
Default Context Menu Items
Custom Context Menu Items
Settings Configuration
Custom Context Menu Items Features
Creating New Items
Managing Items
Changes - Version 2.1.0:
- Increased Custom Context Menu Items: Expanded from 2 to 8 custom context menu items (total of 10 prompts).
 - Dark Mode Toggle: Added a dark mode toggle switch below the OpenWebUI Context Menu Settings title in options page.
 - Enhanced Export/Import Functionality: Improved handling for exporting and importing settings with up to 8 custom context menus.
 
Bug Fixes
- Context Menu Limitation Issue: Fixed error that was preventing addition of second custom context menu item (now allows up to 8).
 - Feature Toggle Saving: Fixed issue where feature toggles for custom context menu items were not being saved properly after page refresh.
-Exporting Correction: Fixed issue where prompt titles were not being exported. - Data Handling: Improved handling of settings data for all custom context menus during export/import operations.
 
Features:
Version 2.1.0 (Current)
- Custom Context Menu Items - Create up to 8 additional custom context menu items
 - Rename Default Items - Change the names of default context menu items
 - Individual Settings per Item - Each context menu item has its own prompt template and settings
 - Export/Import Settings - Save and share your configuration with JSON files
 
Usage
- Before using, head to the options and set up your Base URL and prompts, OR Try the Defaults!
 - Defaults should automatically detect a working instance of Open WebUI on http://localhost:3000
 
Context Menu Use
- Select text you wish to query AI with
 - Right Click Text
 - Hover over OpenWebUI Context Menu
 - Choose your prompt
 
Default Context Menu Items
- Ask OpenWebUI (Prompt 1) - Explain selected text using page context
 - Ask OpenWebUI (Prompt 2) - Perform comprehensive research on selected text
 
Custom Context Menu Items
- Open extension options via Firefox menu → Add-ons → OpenWebUI Context Menu → Preferences
 - Click "Add New Context Menu Item"
 - Enter a name for your new menu item
 - Configure the prompt template and settings
 - Your custom menu will appear in the right-click context menu
 
Settings Configuration
- Base URL - Set your OpenWebUI instance address (default: http://localhost:3000)
 - Prompt Templates - Customize prompts for Explain and Research actions
 - Parameters - Configure models, tools, etc. for each action
 - Feature Toggles - Enable/disable features like web search, code interpreter
 
Custom Context Menu Items Features
Creating New Items
- Maximum of 2 custom context menu items allowed (total of 4 prompts)
 - Each item has its own prompt template and settings
 - All settings are saved with your configuration
 
Managing Items
- Rename default items by editing their titles in the options UI
 - Delete custom items using the delete button (default items cannot be deleted)
 - Export/import all settings including custom context menus as JSON files
 
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access browser tabs
 
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
 
More information
- Version
 - 2.1.0
 - Size
 - 21.87 KB
 - Last updated
 - 15 hours ago (Nov 3, 2025)
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 - License
 - MIT License
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