Search and New Tab by Yahoo
This Add-on sets your default Search to Yahoo, and it brings a fresh look to every new tab page, powered by Yahoo.
Search and New Tab by Yahoo: Enhance your Firefox browsing
"Search and New Tab by Yahoo" is a Firefox add-on that transforms your browser experience. It sets Yahoo as your default search engine and homepage. Every time you open a new tab, you're greeted with stunning visuals. Additionally, the new tab comes with a search box and thumbnails of your frequently visited sites for easier navigation. Experience the blend of functionality and aesthetics with this powerful add-on.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 91
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: 1.24M
URLs: Privacy policy
Ranking
# 565 ▼ 4
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
This Add-on provides the following functionality -
- It provides default Yahoo experience for search and homepage.
- It provides beautiful images on every new tab page.
- and the new tab page also has a search box and frequently visited sites for easy access.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Nice add-on
- Interconnected platform
- Clean, curated universe
Cons
- Not in Spanish
- Unwanted installation
- Discrepancies in search results
- Issues with downloading and restarting computer
- Concerns about privacy
Most mentioned
- Yahoo Safe Search
- Unwanted installation
- Issues with computer performance post installation
User reviews
by Pearlie, 2023-10-04
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Search and New Tab by Yahoo requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Search and New Tab by Yahoo has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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