Yahoo Homepage
Get daily top headlines when opening your browser! This extension automatically sets Yahoo.com as your homepage and new tab page.
Yahoo Homepage: Your Personalized News Hub on Edge
'Yahoo Homepage' is an innovative Edge add-on that automatically turns Yahoo.com into your browser's default page. It provides instant access to up-to-the-minute news, sports, and financial updates. The extension also encompasses a convenient toolbar icon for quick Yahoo access and a direct Yahoo Search functionality to explore the internet.
Add-on stats
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- cookies
- alarms
Host permissions:
- *://*.yahoo.com/*
Size: 895.65K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 223
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Add-on summary
Make Yahoo your homepage to stay on top of today’s headlines, sports and finance news. Download this free extension to get the latest from Yahoo every time you open your Edge browser.
Features include:
- Sets your browser’s default homepage to Yahoo.com for the latest news and updates.
- Provides easy access to Yahoo.com from the “Y!” icon on your toolbar.
- Search the internet directly using Yahoo Search.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Some users appreciate the functionality and user interface
- Users like earning rewards for using it with Bing
- People loyal to Yahoo appreciate having it as their homepage
Cons
- Users dislike being defaulted to Bing search instead of Yahoo
- Problems with staying signed in and having to re-enter credentials
- Users miss the ability to comment on news stories
Most mentioned
- Issues with being forced to use Bing or having preferences switched
- Difficulty with staying signed in or password problems
- Frustration over the loss of the comment feature on Yahoo news
User reviews
GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT, wasn't that the first thing we learned...
by MFKHOTMAIL, 2024-01-17
I do Love Bing i wish they would make it official Browser. You can earn money for taking a few quiesces it is great Microsoft Bing it trumps Google.
by William, 2023-10-19
Yahoo should get 5 stars, but I'm giving 1 star since Microsoft now defaults to bing search. We all hate this according to the reviews, but Microsoft says "tough nuggies" to us. We're stuck with this garbage.
by Marciann, 2023-10-08
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Yahoo Homepage requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Yahoo Homepage has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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