OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web

Name: OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web
Rating: 4.6905 (84 reviews)
Author: OceanHero

Our environment friendly new tab sets your search bar to OceanHero. With each search you protect the ocean and reduce plastic waste.

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Features & Capabilities

OceanHero is an environmentally friendly Chrome extension that transforms your new tab into a powerful tool for ocean conservation. By setting OceanHero as your default search engine, each search or new tab you open helps collect plastic bottles from the ocean—on average, one bottle for every five searches. With over 100,000 users, OceanHero has contributed to removing millions of plastic bottles, partnering with organizations like Plastic Bank and World Free Oceans.

The extension features a sleek homepage with hundreds of HD wallpapers and videos, customizable backgrounds with light/dark modes, a smart search bar with suggested results, and handy tools like an embedded calculator and speech-to-text. It also includes fun features such as a recycled bottle counter, bookmarking frequently visited sites, mini-games, and the ability to share GIFs with friends. Privacy is a priority, with SSL-encrypted searches and transparent permissions ensuring safe usage. OceanHero not only enhances your browsing experience but also drives impactful change for a cleaner, sustainable planet.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

10.7 Last updated: 2026-03-26

Version code:

6197092

Creation date:

2019-08-25

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Permissions:

Host permissions:

https://oceanhero.today/*

Content scripts matches:

oceanhero.today
www.google.com
www.google.ad
www.google.ae
www.google.com.af
www.google.com.ag
www.google.com.ai
www.google.am
www.google.co.ao
www.google.com.ar

Size:

9.06MB

Email:

he*****@oceanhero.today

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,395 ▼ 34

Other rankings

#278 in Search Tools ▼ 1

#9 in ocean keyword 26

#19 in pollution keyword 11

#32 in environment keyword 16 ▲ 1

#33 in reduce keyword 35

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Other platforms

OceanHero: Save Our Oceans with Every New Tab (v10.7)

50,000 4.77

(164)

OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web (v6.0.1)

8,477 4.60

(11)

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Developed by:

OceanHero

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/oceanhero/

Email:

he*****@oceanhero.today

Website:

https://oceanhero.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Permission Change History

2026-03-27: Version 10.6 → 10.7

Remove Host permissions: https://accounts.google.com/*

2024-03-05: Version 1.0.12 → 6.0.0

Add Host permissions: https://oceanhero.today/* https://accounts.google.com/*

Add Permissions: unlimitedStorage alarms

Remove Permissions: *://*.oceanhero.today/* activeTab contextMenus

Add Optional permissions: tabs

User Reviews

OceanHero is a well-liked eco-friendly Firefox add-on that helps users contribute to ocean plastic cleanup through everyday web searches. It delivers relevant search results and offers a pleasant visual experience. Some users face minor issues such as lack of dark mode and occasional search result glitches, but overall the extension performs reliably and is valued for promoting environmental causes.

Pros

Helps save oceans by contributing to ocean plastic cleanup through web searches.
Provides relevant and good search results comparable to other major search engines.
Eco-friendly and supports environmental causes, certified by reputable organizations.
User interface is visually appealing and enhances the browsing experience.
Stable performance over extended use with no major performance issues.

Cons

Lack of dark mode, which some users desire for better visual comfort.
Occasional issues with search result visibility where results may flash and disappear, requiring page refresh.
Features like 'Ocean Mode' can sometimes reset or not stay activated across tabs due to cookie settings or browser permissions.

Recent reviews

by 远离*****, 2025-03-29

by 退出*****, 2025-02-15

Like no other website I tried. Interactive, good for people, the planet and fun to use. - join 100,000+ users across Firefox and Chrome - Certified by the United Nations as a member of the Global Partnership on Marine Litter - Carbon neutral certified via Gold Standard - Working with local communities in Haiti, Indonesia, the Philippines and soon Brazil. You can help pull up plastics from the Ocean by searching, clicking on ads, completing mini quizzes and opening new tabs.

by Fi*****, 2024-07-23

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Is OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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OceanHero: Save Our Oceans by Surfing the Web is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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