Upgrade you browser experience of Chrome and enjoy Yahoo powered search as your default search engine and home/startup page.
Upgrade Your Browser with Special Search Option
Special Search Option is a Chrome extension that allows you to upgrade your browser experience by setting Yahoo as your default search engine and home/startup page. With just one click, you can browse Yahoo's news, sports, finance, and more.
Extension stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on
2021-06-02
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Overrides search engine: Yes
Overrides home page: Yes
Permissions:
Size: 15.82K
Price: Free
Email: 8c*****@mail.ru
URLs: Website
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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary
Upgrade you browser experience of Chrome and enjoy Yahoo powered search as your default search engine and home/startup page. Browse Yahoo's news, sports, finance and more in just one click. Set Yahoo as your home/startup page and default search on Chrome.
User reviews
Its a virus. It makes it so you can only use yahoo and it is very hard to remove. Do not download this and report it if you have the virus.
got it from something and it was hard to remove
Extension safety
Risk impact
Special Search Option requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Special Search Option may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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