Tero - Save trees by browsing online

Tero - Save trees by browsing online

Tero turns your browser into a force of positive change and lets you fight climate change simply by browsing online.

What is Tero - Save trees by browsing online?
Tero - Save trees by browsing online is a Chrome extension that promotes environmental sustainability by blocking unwanted ads, saving trees with your online browsing or shopping, and providing beautiful backgrounds, news, updates, app shortcuts, and custom search engines. Tero respects user privacy and concentrates on positive environmental impact rather than data collection. Rather than planting new trees, Tero's emphasis is on conserving existing forests based on several sustainability studies. Users can also integrate Tero with Ecosia and OceanHero to broaden their impact.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 10,000+
Version: 1.0.26 (Last updated: 2023-11-14)
Creation date: 2022-09-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • topSites
  • cookies
  • management
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 6.07M
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Merlin
Summary

➤ Key features

✓ Save trees when you open a tab, browse, or shop online ✓ Reduce your carbon footprint by blocking unwanted ads ✓ Private and secure ✓ Customizations and beautiful background photos on your new-tab page ✓ Shortcuts to your favourite websites and apps ✓ News, updates, and notifications ✓ Custom search engines ✓ Manage your extensions from a simple and intuitive popup ✓ Keep track of your impact with our tree counters

➤ Your privacy and trust matters

We're interested in making an impact, not in your data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and using your data responsibly. The ads on our extension are delivered by our advertising partners, who may collect anonymized data in order to show you ads you'll be interested in.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to use
  • Customizable features
  • Great mission and message
  • No interruption in browsing experience
  • Positive impact on the environment
Cons
  • Causes errors on some websites
  • Forced migration from old extension
  • Lack of transparency about changes
Most mentioned
  • Easy to use
  • Forced migration from old extension
  • Customizable features
  • Positive impact on the environment
Recent reviews
I've been using this for a long time but all of sudden its not working. When I open a new tab it flashes up and then disappears, please fix this I love Tero but i hate opening a blank screen
by Muskan Aggarwal Muskan Aggarwal, 2024-04-14

As another user pointed out, this extension stopped working for me as well. The default new tab flashes up, but then it stops working!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please fix!
by Adrian Chase Adrian Chase, 2024-04-14

I have used this for a long time, but just today it starting not working. Whenever I open a new tab, the screen flashes the open tab screen and then turns solid grey, not allowing me to use any of the features.
by freddy freddy, 2024-04-13
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Safety
Risk impact

Tero - Save trees by browsing online is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Tero - Save trees by browsing online if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Tero - Save trees by browsing online has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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