New Tab by Yahoo

This Add-on brings a fresh look to your new tab page, powered by Yahoo. It also provides default Yahoo experience for search and homepage.

New Tab by Yahoo: Beautify Your Firefox Experience

'New Tab by Yahoo' is a Firefox extension that turns your new tab page into an immersive experience by showcasing beautiful images, providing a search box for swift internet navigation, and displaying your frequently visited sites for easy access. This add-on also integrates the dependable Yahoo experience as your default for both homepage and search.

Add-on stats

By: Yahoo!
Users: 719
-20
Rating: 3.92
(13)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2020-05-14)
Creation date: 2015-05-22
Weekly download count: 6
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • topSites
  • bookmarks
  • *://*.yahoo.com/
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • cookies
Size: 1.32M

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

This extension provides the following functionality -

  1. It provides beautiful images on your newtab page.
  2. The newtab page also has a search box and frequently visited sites for easy access.
  3. It also provides default Yahoo experience for search and homepage.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Minimalistic design
Cons
  • White screen delay upon opening a new tab
  • Possibly outdated (marked as 'Obsolet')
Most mentioned
  • White screen delay upon opening a new tab
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

New Tab by Yahoo requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

New Tab by Yahoo has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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