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.
Manifest V3 Overrides new tab
Permissions:
- activeTab
- tabs
- webRequest
- storage
- topSites
- cookies
- management
Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
Size: 6.07M
Email: ad*****@jointero.org
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Chrome Web Store
Updated: a day ago
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Publisher Change History
2024-05-01: Email was changed from co*****@jointero.org to ad*****@jointero.org
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User reviews
Pros
- Easy to use and doesn't interfere with browsing
- Makes users feel they are contributing to saving trees
- Customizable features enhance user experience
- Provides a sense of achievement for saving trees
- Positive environmental message and mission
Cons
- Has experienced functionality issues recently
- Concerns about lack of transparency and financial reporting
- Forced migration from OpenTabs caused frustration
- Breaks functionality on certain websites
- Users faced issues resetting tree counts or losing progress
Most mentioned
- Issues with the extension not working as intended
- Lack of transparency and communication from developers
- Frustration with website compatibility problems caused by the extension
- Positive environmental impact and ease of use
- Customization options and user experience
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User
reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
Super easy - doesn't slow anything down and I love saving trees
by 
Susie Pettit, 2025-01-29
Susie Pettit, 2025-01-29I'd been using OpenTabs for at least a year when they announced their rebranding and expansion as Tero. Since then, I've seen their company:
-Remove their formerly-public financial reports from their site (and trust me, I searched high and low for recent ones);
-Reduce their contact methods to Discord and Instagram only (which is great, because I don't like or use either platform);
-Implement a flawed and confusing sponsor program that supposedly funds tree preservation with visits to partner sites, without publishing a current list of partners or criteria for joining the sponsorship program;
-Regularly remove or reinstate sponsors without warning at random intervals, even if those sponsors were listed on the new tab page on the same day they were suspended from the program;
-Fail to fix their coding so that ads on new tabs don't force the whole browser to a screeching halt (this is why I keep adblock active on Tero pages, even on a high-end PC);
-Suggest new features that remain perpetually on the horizon, like some kind of digital mirage; and
-Trim away at their knowledgebase to cover only the most basic questions (bring back your Notion, jerks!).
And as the cherry on top, their so-called blog hasn't seen new posts since 2023 at the latest. There are no in-app or blog updates for any of their extensions (Tabs, Ads, Cash which is probably vaporware at this point), and they still haven't offered a public postmortem for the quiet shutdown of OpenTabs Games and Surveys.
Tero might have dragged Tab for a Cause for high expenses and low donations, but at least Team Gladly releases occasional feature updates and regular quarterly reports.
If the devs are reading this at all, I have one message for you: Be transparent like you promised.
Oh, and explain why sites like Walmart are allowed to join your sponsorship program to greenwash their own footprint.
by 
AJ Beandip, 2024-05-05
AJ Beandip, 2024-05-05I'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, 2024-04-14
Muskan Aggarwal, 2024-04-14Extension safety
Risk impact
Tero - Save trees by browsing online requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Tero - Save trees by browsing online has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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