Universal Select: Copy, Paste & Right Click

Enable copy, paste & right click. Includes a smart context menu, text expander snippets, typing simulation & clipboard history.

Universal Select is a lightweight accessibility and productivity extension designed to enable copy, paste, text selection, and right-click on websites that disable or restrict them. It restores standard browser controls and keyboard shortcuts across restrictive forms, dynamic web apps, messaging platforms, and code editors. Instead of installing multiple separate utilities, Universal Select unites text selection unblocking, tracking-free clean link copying, clipboard tools, automated keystroke typing simulation, text snippet expansion, smart context menus, and a local searchable clipboard history into a single, high-performance extension. Features • Text Selection Support: Re-enables standard cursor text selection and highlighting on web elements with custom non-selectable styling. • Keyboard Shortcut Support: Restores standard operating system shortcuts including Copy (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C), Cut (Ctrl+X / Cmd+X), Paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V), and Select All (Ctrl+A / Cmd+A). • Form & Web App Compatibility: Restores standard paste behavior across web forms, authentication fields, modern rich-text editors (Lexical, Draft.js), and web messaging apps (WhatsApp Web, Telegram, Discord, Slack). • Copy Clean Link (Pro): Automatically strip tracking parameters (such as UTM tags, fbclid, gclid, and referral trackers) when copying links via context menu or Alt+Shift+L shortcut. • Keystroke Entry Simulation: Provides a "Paste as Typed" feature that inputs clipboard text character by character with adjustable typing speed (WPM) for fields requiring sequential key input. • Fully Accessible Smart Context Menu: Choose between the browser default menu or an integrated, theme-adaptive productivity menu with full keyboard navigation (arrow keys, Enter, and Escape). • Context-Aware Link Actions: Right-clicking any link offers "Open in New Tab", "Open in New Window", "Copy Clean Link", and "Copy Link Address". • Page Navigation Controls: Right-clicking empty page space provides quick Back, Forward, and Reload controls. • Native Menu Shortcut: Hold Shift + Right-Click anywhere to instantly access Chrome's native context menu and Inspect elements. • Text Expander Snippets: Create custom text shortcuts (such as :sig or :email) that automatically expand into full phrases or templates inside text areas and editors. • Searchable Clipboard History: Access a local, searchable history of recently copied text directly in the page (Ctrl+Shift+H / Alt+V). • Silent Clipboard Integration: Utilizes an offscreen clipboard bridge to deliver uninterrupted copy and paste actions without intrusive browser permission dialogs. • Interface Element Cleanup: Dismisses obstructive floating layers, transparent overlays, and modal backdrops to improve page readability. • Text Formatting Tools: Copy structured tables and articles formatted directly into clean Markdown or TSV for note-taking and spreadsheets. • Text Sanitization: Optional settings to remove invisible zero-width formatting characters, normalize spacing, or format JSON upon pasting. • Multi-Tab Synchronization: Feature toggles and preferences immediately synchronize across all open tabs without requiring manual page reloads. • Full Screen Reader & WCAG Support: Built to WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards with native keyboard tabstops, screen reader labels (VoiceOver/NVDA), and live feedback announcements. • Broad Framework Compatibility: Built to function smoothly alongside Shadow DOM structures, nested frames, Single Page Applications, and browser code editors such as Monaco, CodeMirror, and Ace. Compatibility & Friendly Advice • Try 100% Free First: All core features (unblocking copy, paste, cut, select-all, and right-click) are completely free forever. Please test the free version on your target websites first before considering an upgrade! • Standard Web Compatibility: Works across 99% of HTML web forms, interactive inputs, rich web apps, and browser code editors. • Known Architecture Limitation: Like all DOM-level browser extensions, Universal Select cannot manipulate HTML5 Canvas-based editors (such as Google Docs and Google Sheets) or internal chrome:// browser pages. What's New in Version 6.4.2.1 • Messaging & Rich Editor Compatibility: Fixed Cmd+V paste handling for WhatsApp Web, Telegram, and Lexical/Draft.js editors — pasted text and Send button activation now work seamlessly without requiring the context menu. • Copy Clean Link (Auto-Strip Tracking): Added Pro feature to clean UTM parameters, analytics tokens, and click IDs from copied links via Alt+Shift+L, context menu, or popup toggle. • Silent Clipboard Access: Implemented an offscreen document bridge that prevents repetitive Chrome "Allow paste from clipboard" permission popups. • WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 AA Accessibility: Full screen reader support (VoiceOver, NVDA), visible high-contrast focus rings, and streamlined keyboard tab order. • Accessible Context Menu: The custom right-click menu now features full WAI-ARIA keyboard navigation (Up/Down arrow cycling, Enter to select, and Escape to dismiss with focus restoration). • Live Status Announcements: In-page feedback toasts now announce actions to screen readers in real time. • Context-Aware Link Actions: Right-clicking any link dynamically presents "Open Link in New Tab", "Open Link in New Window", and "Copy Clean Link". • Page Navigation Controls: Added quick Back, Forward, and Reload options when right-clicking on empty page space. • Real-Time Tab Synchronization: Preference updates apply instantly across all open browser tabs. Privacy and Data Protection • Zero Data Collection: No user tracking, no analytics services, and no tracking pixels. • Local Execution: All features, link cleaning, text expansions, and clipboard tools execute locally on your computer. • No Registration: No account creation or personal details required to use the extension. • User-Initiated Actions: Clipboard access and text entry occur only when explicitly triggered by the user. • Configurable Scope: Configure settings globally or manage rules for specific website domains. Use Cases • Selecting and copying reference text from web documentation, technical articles, and educational materials. • Copying clean, tracking-free links from social media, newsletters, and marketing pages. • Pasting text and codes reliably across web forms, chat apps (WhatsApp Web), and interactive web tools. • Automating data entry into structured input fields using typing simulation. • Expanding frequently used text templates, code snippets, and email responses with short triggers. • Searching and retrieving previously copied text using local clipboard history. • Accessing standard browser context menu options on pages with custom right-click handlers. Universal Select supports a more accessible, consistent, and productive web browsing experience while ensuring your browsing activity remains entirely private and on your device.