# You.com | The Search Engine You Control

> Sets Firefox's default search engine to You.com

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `you-com`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** You.com
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 3,254
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (30 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-19
- **First published:** 2022-06-28
- **Size:** 45 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/you-com/)
- **Website:** [https://you.com](https://you.com/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #1,560 — Overall
- #173 — Search Tools
- #304 — Privacy & Security
- #10 — engine
- #31 — self control
- #39 — control

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `localhost`
- `you.com`
- `*.you.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### 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

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