FasterWeb

Name: FasterWeb
Rating: 3.794392523364486 (214 reviews)
Author: https://browsecraft.com

Browse the web faster.

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FasterWeb is a Chrome extension designed to speed up your web browsing using just-in-time preloading. By preloading pages moments before you click on them, it reduces wait times and delivers a smoother experience, especially within the same sites. The extension also enriches your search results by adding a smart search widget right beside them, enhancing your productivity.

How it operates: When hovering over a link for 65 milliseconds, FasterWeb anticipates your click with a 50% chance and starts preloading the page. This smart preloading typically saves over 300 milliseconds per page load. It carefully excludes pages with actions like logging out or deleting and those containing "?" in their URLs to avoid unintended operations. Based on the instant.page library, FasterWeb combines speed and safety seamlessly.

While using FasterWeb, you may see occasional ads for other extensions or affiliate links, helping keep the extension free to use. Developed with care by the BrowseCraft team, FasterWeb is your go-to solution for faster and smarter browsing.

Extension Productivity Developer Tools Utilities

By:

https://browsecraft.com

Users:

100,000

Rating:

3.79

(214)

Version:

25.6.7 Last updated: 2025-06-09

Creation date:

2019-07-15

Risk:

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size:

688.13K

Email:

su*****@browsecraft.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,979 ▲ 13

Other rankings

#240 in Functionality & UI ▼ 3 #160 in web keyword 73 ▼ 3 #254 in speed keyword 66 ▲ 16 #273 in google search keyword 68 ▲

User reviews

FasterWeb once effectively improved browsing speed through preloading pages and links, benefiting users with slower internet. However, multiple users report that recent updates have transformed it into spyware containing adware and trackers, significantly harming trust and privacy. It now injects unwanted AI features and redirects browsing through malicious tracking domains like tatrck.com. Additionally, it frequently opens unsolicited ads and causes site display issues. While some still note performance benefits, the extension's evolution into intrusive and potentially harmful behavior leads to strong user warnings against its use.

Pros

The extension actually speeds up page loading by preloading pages and links, leading to faster browsing experience.
Works especially well for users with slower internet or low-end computers, by minimizing page load times by a small but noticeable amount.
Previously well-regarded and had an open-source codebase, with the developer having a good reputation in other extensions.

Cons

Recent updates have introduced unwanted adware, such as injecting 'Smart Search' AI features with sponsored ads, without user consent or proper labeling.
The extension redirects search results and links through a tracking domain called tatrck.com, which is flagged as malicious and raises privacy concerns.
Users have reported the extension behaving like spyware or malware, including hijacking DNS requests and injecting adware, which significantly degrades trust and usability.
It occasionally opens unsolicited ads and new tabs promoting other extensions or sidebar plugins, causing annoyance during use.
The extension may slow down Google search results and cause display issues on some websites after recent updates.

Recent reviews

they insert ads

bo*****, 2025-06-09

actually works ong

Om*****, 2025-05-20

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Ma*****, 2025-05-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

FasterWeb 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

FasterWeb has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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