You.com | The Search Engine You Control

Name: You.com | The Search Engine You Control
Rating: 4.5 (28 reviews)
Author: You.com

Sets Firefox's default search engine to You.com

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The You.com Chrome extension allows users to set You.com as their default search engine in Firefox, offering a personalized and controlled search experience. With this extension, you can access You.com directly from the browser's search bar, making it easier to discover relevant content efficiently.

Designed to integrate seamlessly, this extension empowers users to control their search results and experience, combining convenience with customization. Switching to You.com enhances your browsing for both casual and power users looking for a reliable and user-friendly search engine alternative.

Add-on Productivity Privacy & Security Utilities

By:: You.com
Daily users:: 5,348 -69
Rating:: 4.50

(28)
Version:: 1.4 Last updated: 2023-05-19
Version code:: 5566914
Creation date:: 2022-06-28
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:: 44.95KB
Email:: he*****@you.com
URLs:: Website
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 1,095 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#125 in Search Tools ▲ 1

#226 in Privacy & Security

#7 in engine keyword 12

#17 in self control keyword 27

#18 in voice control keyword 34

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User reviews

Pros

Excellent private search service
Useful features like YouStudy
Good default search option for specific topics
Positive user experiences overall
Innovative approach to search engines

Cons

Extension sometimes doesn't work properly or stays grayed out
Annoying popups asking to download the extension
Difficult to uninstall the add-on
Takes over home page and search settings
Issues with certain features like YouEat not working

Recent reviews

by Ch*****, 2025-04-12

by Ст*****, 2024-12-12

Not working? Says, "can't read and change data on this site", no matter what page I'm on. I even have it set as my Default Search Engine and it still saying the same thing. Stays in a constant state of grayed out, likes it not turned on or something, in my extension drop down tab, and says can't read and change data on this site.

by Jo*****, 2024-09-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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You.com | The Search Engine You Control requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

You.com | The Search Engine You Control has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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