# Yahoo Search Addon

> This addon helps you set your default search engine to Yahoo

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/yahoo-search-addon](https://chrome-stats.com/d/yahoo-search-addon)

## Overview

- **ID:** `yahoo-search-addon`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yahoo!
- **Category:** search-tools,other
- **Daily users:** 4,875
- **Weekly downloads:** 60
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (78 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2015-10-21
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yahoo-search-addon/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yahoo-search-addon/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yahoo-search-addon/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #1,201 — Overall
- #125 — Search Tools
- #183 — Other extensions
- #2 — yahoo
- #36 — search box
- #38 — search bar

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `*.yahoo.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: yahoo.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Reviews are mixed: several users praise and find the add-on helpful, but multiple reports criticize search quality and functionality (including redirect errors). The add-on appears to have a very small user base. Overall: liked by some, but reliability and search performance are common concerns.

### Pros

- Multiple users express positive sentiment—several reviews say they like it or call it excellent.
- Some users find the add-on helpful and easy to use (positive, straightforward Yahoo search integration).

### Cons

- Search quality/functionality criticized—reviewers say it’s worse than Google or ‘not a good search engine’.
- Search failures/bug reports — users report it stops working or shows redirect errors.
- Small/limited user base noted (few users), suggesting low adoption and limited community feedback.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/yahoo-search-addon)