Yahoo Homepage

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

Yahoo Homepage - Chrome Extension for Instant Access

'Yahoo Homepage' is a Chrome extension enabling direct access to Yahoo.com. The extension sets Yahoo as your default homepage and new tab, offering instant access to trending news and popular stories from diverse domains like sports and finance. Additionally, it facilitates direct internet search from Yahoo.com.

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Extension stats

By: https://yahoo.com

Users: 500,000+

Rating: 3.78

(69)

Version: 3.0.6 (Last updated: 2023-07-04)

Creation date: 2020-08-26

Permissions:

tabs
storage
cookies
alarms
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Host permissions:

*://*.yahoo.com/*

Size: 870.40K

Email: am*****@yahooinc.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 672 ▲ 91

Other rankings

#57 in News & Weather #1 in yahoo keyword 33 #5 in homepage keyword 51 #14 in chrome homepage keyword 63 ▼ 2 #112 in toolbar keyword 37 ▼ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Yahoo Homepage (v3.0.4)

309,107+ 3.30

(137)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

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

Most mentioned

Dislike for the new layout
Preference for the old Yahoo interface
Difficulty with email access after updates
Repetitive homepage confirmation requests
Issues with the point system

User reviews

Hate the new layout. Give people options.

Mel Sowers, 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.

Lorna Idol, 2024-08-31

Its fresh and elegant, thank you.

Joselito Lomboy, 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Yahoo Homepage. Use it at your own risk.

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