What is Fauxbar Lite?
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Fauxbar Lite brings classic Firefox's Awesome Bar functionality to Google Chrome: • Quickly find the history page, tab, or bookmark you're after • Results are ranked using Mozilla's frecency algorithm, just like Firefox
To use Fauxbar Lite, either focus Chrome's Omnibox and press F+Spacebar, or click the orange Fauxbar icon beside Chrome's Omnibox.
What's the difference between Fauxbar and Fauxbar Lite? -- Fauxbar replaces Chrome's New Tab page; Fauxbar Lite does not.
If you'd like to replace Chrome's New Tab page, please install the original Fauxbar extension instead: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hibkhcnpkakjniplpfblaoikiggkopka
For Fauxbar Lite's source code, please visit https://github.com/ChrisNZL/Fauxbar/
Features include:
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- Enhances usability of Chrome
- Mimics Firefox's 'Awesome Bar'
- Searches history and gives accurate suggestions
- Doesn't function as a default search engine
- Requires typing 'f' and pressing 'spacebar' to use
- Seems to use up CPU cycles upon Chrome startup
- Problem with it redirecting to homepage instead of performing search
- Comparison to Firefox's Awesome Bar
- F + spacebar functionality
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Risk impact
Fauxbar Lite requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Fauxbar Lite may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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