Speed-Up Browsing

Speeds up browsing over the time, by adding missing Cache-Control response headers.

Speed-Up Browsing: A Chrome Extension for Faster Surfing

"Speed-Up Browsing" is a unique Chrome extension that significantly speeds up webpage loading times. It does this by enhancing the reuse of already downloaded images, scripts, etc., effectively saving these elements in a cache for immediate access in future use. As an additional feature, it changes Chrome's default search to Bing.com, offering a comprehensive yet faster browsing experience.

Extension stats

Manifest V3 Overrides search engine
Users: 16,316+
Rating: 4.27
(55)
Version: 2.51 (Last updated: 2023-09-22)
Creation date: 2018-01-30
Permissions:
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 50.27K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Speeds up browsing
  • Effective at loading pages faster
  • Increases caching speed
  • Shortens wait time for page load
Cons
  • Does not have a control panel or options
  • Changes search settings to websmartfinder.com
  • Alters the default search engine and home page shortcuts without necessity
Most mentioned
  • Changes search settings to websmartfinder.com
  • Helps load pages faster
  • No control settings or panel
User reviews
It has no control panel or options at all. It is important that each extension has a panel to control components.
by mojtaba reyahi, 2023-10-20

geat extension! it solved the problem of slow websites
by Evgenia Lm, 2023-10-20

Uninstalled!!! changes search to websmartfinder.com what a despicable move.. such a shame was a staple in my extension stack.
by Ahmed Rih, 2023-10-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Speed-Up Browsing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Speed-Up Browsing. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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