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Browser extension by A2Z Tools
CopyFix
Restore normal copy, paste and right-click on sites that block it.
Re-enable text selection, copy, paste and the right-click menu on sites that block them, and copy clean text or Markdown.
- Coming soon to the stores
- Free
- No account needed
- Version 1.0.0
Chrome Web StoreComing soon for Chrome
Microsoft Edge Add-onsComing soon for Edge
Firefox Add-onsComing soon for Firefox
We are preparing the store listings. The buttons switch on as soon as each store approves the extension; there are no unofficial downloads.
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What CopyFix does
Some websites stop you selecting text, disable the right-click menu or block pasting into form fields - usually for no good reason, and often in ways that break accessibility tools and everyday tasks like quoting a source or filling in a form.
CopyFix restores normal browser behaviour on the sites you choose. It works by letting the browser's own copy, paste, selection and context-menu actions go ahead before the page's blocking scripts run, while leaving rich editors and web apps that genuinely handle copy and paste alone.
It also makes copying cleaner everywhere: copy a selection as tidy plain text or as Markdown with links and lists intact, or copy the page title with a link that has its tracking parameters removed.
Key features
- Restore text selection, copy, cut and the right-click menu on sites that block them
- Paste into text fields that block pasting (for example "confirm email" boxes)
- Remove "Read more at..." junk sites add to copied text
- Copy the selection as clean text or as Markdown with headings, lists, links, code and tables
- Copy the page title and link with tracking parameters removed, or as a Markdown link
- Off by default: turn it on per site and it is remembered; or enable it everywhere
- Rich editors (Google Docs-style editors, code editors) keep their own copy and paste behaviour
- Right-click menu shortcuts for every copy action
Keyboard shortcuts
- Open CopyFix Alt Shift C
Shortcuts can be changed in your browser's extension shortcut settings.
Privacy
CopyFix only touches the sites you turn it on for and the tab you click it in. It reads your selection only when you ask it to copy, keeps settings on your device and sends nothing anywhere.
What it can access
The current tab's title, address and selected text, only when you use a copy action. On sites you enabled, it changes how the page handles copy, paste, selection and right-click events.
Where data is stored
storage.local in this browser profile: the list of sites you enabled and your preferences.
Network requests
None.
How long it is kept
Until you remove a site in Settings or remove the extension.
No account, no analytics, no advertising, no selling or sharing of data, and no remotely hosted code.
Permissions and why they are needed
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Storage
Remembers which sites you fixed and your copy preferences, on this device.
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Active tab
When you click the CopyFix icon or its right-click menu, lets it read your text selection and fix the current tab - only that tab, only at that moment.
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Scripting
Runs the small restore and copy scripts in the tab you chose, and keeps the restore script registered for the sites you enabled.
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Context menus
Adds "Copy clean text", "Copy as Markdown", "Copy page title and link" and "Fix copy and right-click on this site" to the right-click menu.
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Clipboard (write)
Puts the text you asked for on the clipboard, including on sites that try to block copying.
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Access to * Only if you turn it on
Optional and requested per site: when you turn on "Fix this site", CopyFix asks for access to that one site so the fix applies on every visit. "Fix every website" in Settings asks for all sites.
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Access to * Only if you turn it on
Optional and requested per site: when you turn on "Fix this site", CopyFix asks for access to that one site so the fix applies on every visit. "Fix every website" in Settings asks for all sites.
Browser compatibility
| Browser | Minimum version | Store |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome |
120 | Coming soon |
| Microsoft Edge |
120 | Coming soon |
| Mozilla Firefox |
140.0 | Coming soon |
Good to know
- CopyFix restores ordinary browser behaviour. It does not unlock DRM-protected media, paywalls or text drawn into images or canvases.
- Turning CopyFix off for a site takes full effect after the page is reloaded.
- In Firefox the popup may close when the permission prompt appears; the site is still enabled once you allow access.
Frequently asked questions
Does CopyFix work on every site automatically?
No. It is off by default. Turn it on for a site from the popup and it is remembered, or choose "Fix every website" in Settings.
Can it unlock paywalls or protected videos?
No. CopyFix only restores normal browser behaviour such as selecting and copying text that is already on the page. It does not bypass DRM, paywalls or access controls.
Will it break web apps like online editors?
Rich editors and code editors keep their own copy, paste and shortcut handling, and paste is only restored in plain text fields.
What does "Copy as Markdown" keep?
Headings, paragraphs, bold and italic text, links, images, lists, code blocks, quotes and simple tables.
Why does it ask for access to a site?
So the fix can run as soon as the page starts loading on every visit. Access is requested only for the sites you turn on.
Changelog
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Version 1.0.0
- Initial release: per-site restore of selection, copy, paste and right-click
- Copy clean text, Markdown, title + link and Markdown link from the popup or right-click menu
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Questions, bugs or ideas for CopyFix? Contact the A2Z Tools team.