FindBox
FindBox enables you a quick and easy web search with all your favourite search engines available within just one click.
This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on
2022-10-03
FindBox is a Firefox add-on that brings together every search provider, allowing you to search directly with a provider of your choice in just one click. It enables you to select a standard search provider, additional easy access search providers, and search the web with your quick access search providers by clicking on the FindBox icon in your task bar.
Manifest V2
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- https://link-to.net/*
- https://linkvertise.com/*
- contextMenus
- tabs
- webRequest
- <all_urls>
- storage
Size: 163.60K
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated: 2 years ago
User reviews
FindBox is a terrible extension that was unfortunately installed through 'linkvertise' which unfortunately refuses to work without this extension.
Even though FindBox is pretty easy to use, it's not very practical as it pretty much does the exact same thing Firefox's built-in search/address bars does, but in a smaller space.
To make matters worse, FindBox has a very bad habit of over-riding my default search engine (Google) by redirecting my search criteria to it's own default search engine; and it does all of this without touching any of Firefox's search settings.
In my opinion, FindBox's search engine override is hijacking and that shouldn't be allowed!
by Kris Houston, 2020-09-22
horrible i got it because of a link on linkvertise and it switched my default search engine from google to some dumb FindBox search engine that doesnt work at all and the default search engine on the select search engine setting was on bing and i couldnt change it
by emerex, 2020-09-08
Add-on safety
Risk impact
FindBox requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
FindBox may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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