OneSearch

A powerful privacy-focused web search experience that gives you more control. Download the extension today!
What is OneSearch?
OneSearch is a Chrome extension committed to providing a privacy-focused web search experience. This extension by Yahoo encrypts your search terms, doesn't use cookies and ensures no ad or profile targeting by not saving your search terms or geographic location. It also offers a no tracking experience by not retaining your personal data or search history. Moreover, the feature of filtering out NSFW results and the self expiration of shared links add to the privacy and safe use. Thus, OneSearch ensures a comprehensive privacy-first and biased-free search experience.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-10-25
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.83 (6)
Version: 2.0.5 (Last updated: 2022-09-19)
Creation date: 2020-06-19
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
  • storage
  • history
  • tabs
  • idle
Host permissions:
  • https://*.onesearch.com/*
Size: 826.37K

Other platforms

OneSearch (v1.0.16)
3.57 (14) 1,227+
OneSearch (v2.0.5)
5.00 (3) 5,779+
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Extension summary

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OneSearch by Yahoo is the search extension that puts your privacy first. Find exactly what you’re looking for—without unwanted profile or ad targeting. OneSearch encrypts your search terms for extra security.

Benefits include:

  • No Cookies - We don't use cookies.
  • Privacy first - We don't save your search terms or geographic location.
  • No user tracking - We don't track you or your personal data.
  • Encrypted search terms - Keywords are encrypted and protected.
  • No saved search history - We don't save or use your search history for ad targeting.
  • Results without bias - We don't use your habits or data to filter search results.
  • Filter out NSFW results - Turn on the SafeSearch feature to keep adult content out of results.
  • When you share links with others to your search results, the link will conveniently expire within the hour.

Take control of your search privacy. Download the OneSearch extension today!

User reviews

this 'extension' (add-on) 'Adds' Nothing. no search agent option, no search query string (url), no shortcut, Nothing. It's seems completely Useless.

TRULY PRIVACY
by njah !, 2022-10-02

OneSearch has stopped working for Google Chrome and other similar web browsers for Windows please fix it where actual search results work again
by Keith White, 2022-08-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

OneSearch requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

OneSearch may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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