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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.
What is Search and New Tab by Yahoo?
"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.
Stats
By:
Yahoo!
Rating:
3.79
(82)
Creation date:
2016-03-02
Weekly download count:
94
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low 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
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
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559
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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
User reviews summary
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spammy, or outdated.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
Recent reviews
by
Pearlie, 2023-10-04
Safety
Risk impact
Search and New Tab by Yahoo is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Search and New Tab by Yahoo if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Search and New Tab by Yahoo has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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