Yahoo Homepage

Name: Yahoo Homepage
Rating: 3.768115942028986 (69 reviews)
Author: https://yahoo.com

Get daily top headlines when opening your browser! This extension automatically sets Yahoo.com as your homepage and new tab page.

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Stay informed with the Yahoo Homepage Chrome Extension, which automatically sets Yahoo.com as your homepage and new tab page. Access the latest trending news, breaking stories, videos, and events every time you open your browser. Enjoy a curated feed featuring popular content from Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance, and conveniently search the internet directly from Yahoo.com. The extension also adds a handy Yahoo icon to your toolbar for easy, one-click access to Yahoo's dynamic content hub. Install now to customize your browsing experience with fast, up-to-date information delivered seamlessly.

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Version:

3.0.6 Last updated: 2023-07-04

Creation date:

2020-08-26

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage
cookies
alarms
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Host permissions:

*://*.yahoo.com/*

Size:

850.00KB

Email:

am*****@yahooinc.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 707 ▲ 156

Other rankings

#60 in News & Weather #1 in yahoo keyword 32 #9 in homepage keyword 42 #16 in chrome homepage keyword 66 ▼ 3 #136 in toolbar keyword 29 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Yahoo Homepage (v3.0.4)

297,706 3.30

(138)

User reviews

Pros

Fresh and elegant design
Good for world news
Works well for long time users
No major issues reported for some users
Easy to use interface (old version mentioned)

Cons

New layout is disliked by many users
Difficulty accessing Yahoo emails
Repetitive requests to set Yahoo as homepage
Issues with the point system for news and games
Lack of options to revert to classic layout

Recent reviews

Hate the new layout. Give people options.

Me*****, 2025-02-07

In your Privacy statement: Data is a plural word & correct punctuation is missing. Thus, The developer declares that your date are: I thought the former Yahoo formatting was just fine.

Lo*****, 2024-08-31

Its fresh and elegant, thank you.

Jo*****, 2024-06-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Yahoo Homepage 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

Yahoo Homepage has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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