Yahoo Search Addon

This addon helps you set your default search engine to Yahoo

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The Yahoo Search Addon is a simple and efficient Chrome extension designed to help users quickly set Yahoo as their default search engine. With just one click, you can configure your browser to use Yahoo for all your search queries, enhancing your browsing experience with Yahoo's search capabilities. This addon simplifies the process of changing your default search engine without navigating through complex browser settings.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

1.0.1resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5726540

Creation date:

2015-10-21

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
*://*.yahoo.com/*
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
cookies

Size:

18.90K

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

Other rankings

#124 in Search Tools

#177 in Other extensions ▲ 1

#2 in yahoo keyword 32

#34 in search box keyword 16

#36 in search bar keyword 18

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User reviews

Pros

Helps with searching efficiently
Provides a clean and curated experience
Long time user loyalty to Yahoo!

Cons

Difficult to configure in Spanish
Inconsistent functionality and not working for some
Not a good search engine compared to others

Recent reviews

by 全民三退解体中共邪教, 2025-04-02

by outback49, 2025-03-09

by Firefox user 18117949, 2025-02-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Yahoo Search Addon requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Yahoo Search Addon is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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