# Startpage Lite (searchengine only)

> This addon adds startpage(dot)com as the default search engine. It is a stripped down version of the official addon, with fewer permissions and no addional functionality.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/startpage-lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/startpage-lite)

## Overview

- **ID:** `startpage-lite`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** igorlogius
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-08-20
- **First published:** 2022-02-06
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2022-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/startpage-lite/)

## Description

This addon adds startpage(dot)com as the default search engine. 
It is a stripped down version of the official addon, with fewer permissions and no addional functionality.  

<b>Note: </b>
This addon is End of Life ... especialy since you can add the search by other browser built-in mechanics. see here: 
<a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/5c7f88502c9a445f62896f52db264b6b3c16afc0a134d09cc06a8241c0eadb4d/https%3A//support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-or-remove-search-engine-firefox" rel="nofollow">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-or-remove-search-engine-firefox</a>
You can remove this addon ... i'll keep it up for a bit longer until i see zero users in the statistics. ... Now shoo, go look for other cool stuff ;) 

<b>Usage:</b>
<ol>	<li>install the add-on </li>		  <li>CTRL+K or click into the didicated  search area  </li>                  <li>Enter your search terms  and hit enter</li></ol><b>Notes: </b>
<ol>	<li>		<i>Permissions:</i>
		<ul>			<li><b><a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/0442449dced8d35527ed5b3899744c4573c5023f588e414b5123aeacfa89e855/https%3A//developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/search" rel="nofollow">search</a></b>, used to add the searchengine </li>		</ul>		This add-on tries to use the minimal number of required permissions to successfully fullfill its intended purpose.
		If you think this could be improved please let me know by opening an issue and i will try to look into it.
	</li>	<li>		<i>Cost/Payment:</i>
		This Add-on is and forever will be subscription and payment free to use for everyone however they like.
			 If you are feeling generous you can send me a tip via my bitcoin address 35WK2GqZHPutywCdbHKa9BQ52GND3Pd6h4
	</li>	<li>		<i>Stars/Reviews:</i>
		If you found this add-on useful leave some stars or a review so others can find it too.
	</li>	<li>		<i>Bugs, Suggestions and Requests:</i>
		If you have any (e.g. a site it does not work but you think it should) or have improvement suggestions or feature request please open issue here at the "Support site".
	</li></ol>

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `search`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/startpage-lite)