Search and New Tab by Yahoo

Name: Search and New Tab by Yahoo
Rating: 3.7439 (82 reviews)
Author: Yahoo!

This Add-on sets your default Search to Yahoo, and it brings a fresh look to every new tab page, powered by Yahoo.

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The Search and New Tab by Yahoo Chrome extension transforms your browsing experience by setting Yahoo as your default search engine and homepage. Each new tab welcomes you with beautiful, curated images that refresh daily, along with a convenient search box and quick links to your frequently visited sites. Seamlessly integrate Yahoo's powerful search with visually appealing and easy-to-navigate new tab pages to boost your productivity and browsing enjoyment.

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By:

Yahoo!

Daily users:

13,477 -261

Rating:

3.74

(82)

Version:

2.2.1 Last updated: 2020-12-14

Version code:

5149452

Creation date:

2016-03-02

Risk:

Permissions:

topSites
bookmarks
*://*.yahoo.com/
storage
tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
cookies

Size:

1.24M

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 647 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#42 in Tabs

#75 in Search Tools ▼ 1

#1 in yahoo keyword 31

#18 in search box keyword 16 ▼ 1

#20 in search bar keyword 20 ▼ 1

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User reviews

Multiple users report that the 'Search and New Tab by Yahoo' add-on installs itself without consent and provides untrustworthy search results. There are significant privacy concerns regarding data sharing with China. Additionally, the lack of Spanish language support was noted. Overall, users express dissatisfaction and distrust towards this add-on.

Pros

Cons

Add-on installs itself without user consent.
Search results are unreliable and suspicious.
Concern about privacy and data being shared, particularly with China.
Add-on is not available in Spanish, limiting usability for Spanish speakers.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Search and New Tab by Yahoo requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Search and New Tab by Yahoo has earned a fairly good reputation and likely 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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