Web Boost - Wait Less, Browse Faster!

Make your web pages load faster! Boost browser speed!

Web Boost: Enhance Browser Speed & Reduce Loading Time

Web Boost - Wait Less, Browse Faster! is a unique Chrome extension that focuses on improving your browsing speed. It achieves this by applying smart caching methods, not typically present in browsers by default, to decrease load times and enhance browser performance. In addition, Web Boost blocks unwanted advertisements and trackers, ensuring that your browsing experience remains undisturbed. It requires access to read all website data to properly analyze the building blocks of sites and effectively cache and block unnecessary elements. It is a free and open-source software.

Extension stats

Users: 50,000+
Rating: 4.47
(784)
Version: 3.2.4 (Last updated: 2016-08-15)
Creation date: 2016-08-15
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • tabs
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 11.57M
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension applies clever caching techniques (which are not there in browser by default) and blocks the stuff you do not need (ads and trackers).

All of that make web pages load noticeably faster!

Free and Open Source software.

PERMISSIONS It requires "the access to read all website data" to analyse what website building blocks are used to cache and block things.

NEED HELP? Sources are available here: http://github.com/mr-mig/webbooost Ask questions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WebBoostExtension

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • It noticeably increases browsing speed.
  • Works effectively for some users.
  • Easy to install and use.
  • Provides a general improvement in performance.
Cons
  • Can break website features.
  • Inconsistently works after Chrome reboots.
  • No updates since 2016 raise concerns about reliability.
  • Some users report minimal performance gain.
Most mentioned
  • Notices improvement in speed.
  • Issues with website functionality.
  • Concerns about lack of updates.
  • Complaints about it being ineffective for some users.
User reviews
İşe yarar pratik bir uygulama
by Hamza, 2024-11-28

perfect!
by shehzad shah, 2024-11-05

I think this extensions must be update. Hello developer!
by Dimas Alfian, 2024-09-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Web Boost - Wait Less, Browse Faster! requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Web Boost - Wait Less, Browse Faster! has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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