Ecosia Search (Unofficial)

Unofficial, open-source web extension that adds https://ecosia.org/ as a search engine to the Firefox browser. Please review Ecosia's privacy policy: https://info.ecosia.org/privacy

Ecosia Search (Unofficial) - An Open-Source Firefox Add-on

Ecosia Search (Unofficial) is an open-source web extension enabling Firefox users to use ecosia.org for their web searches. The add-on is strictly unofficial and users are advised to read and understand Ecosia's privacy policy before use. The browser's inherent ability to add search engines is still available, with this extension providing an avenue for convenience.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2 Overrides search engine
Daily users: 935
16
Rating: 4.45
(11)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2020-03-01)
Version code: 4973196
Creation date: 2020-03-01
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: Yes
Size: 31.25K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,267 ▲ 9
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Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros
  • Supports environmental causes by planting trees
  • Clever concept that integrates web searching with charitable contribution
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Tree planting initiative
    • Support for good causes
    User reviews
    by HumanistAtypik, 2025-01-12
    by Ruben S., 2023-07-06
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

    Ecosia Search (Unofficial) requires very minimum permissions.

    Risk impact analysis details
    • High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
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    Risk likelihood

    We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Ecosia Search (Unofficial). Use it at your own risk.

    Risk likelihood analysis details
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