Yandex — Homepage
Quick access to our search engine and other Yandex services
What is Yandex — Homepage?
'Yandex — Homepage' is a Firefox extension that simplifies access to Yandex's search engine and various services. Upon installation, it sets yandex.ru as your browser's homepage, providing quicker navigation to your favorite Yandex features.
Stats
By:
Yandex
Rating:
4.25
(102)
Creation date:
2015-08-05
Weekly download count:
257
Firefox on Android:
Yes
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Overrides home page:
Yes
Permissions:
Size:
93.13K
Email:
el*****@support.yandex.ru
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
405
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Summary
Setting yandex.ru as the home page
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
Cons
- Some users can't direct to the homepage by clicking on the icon
- Certain users want the Yandex.ru link changed
- Accused of being a 'Kremlin backdoor'
Most mentioned
- Link redirection issues
- Requests to change Yandex.ru link
- Kremlin backdoor
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Yandex — Homepage 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 Yandex — Homepage if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Yandex — Homepage is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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