OneSearch
A powerful privacy-focused web search experience that gives you more control. Download the OneSearch extension today!
OneSearch: Powerful, Privacy-focused Web Search Addon for Firefox
OneSearch is a Firefox add-on that prioritizes user privacy. Developed by Yahoo, it ensures secure search with its encrypted search terms feature. It doesn't use cookies, save your search terms or location, and refrains from user tracking or ad targeting. What this add-on offers is a straightforward search result without filtering based on your habits or data. In addition, links shared from search results naturally expire within an hour, and users have the option to filter out NSFW results through the SafeSearch feature.
Add-on stats
This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on
2024-10-25
Manifest V2 Overrides new tab Overrides search engine
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- https://*.onesearch.com/*
- history
- tabs
- idle
Size: 574.06K
Full description: See detailed description
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Good privacy-focused search engine
- Ganjing World provides a curated universe of integrated platforms
Cons
- Search results flooded with unwanted Pinterest links
- Issues with location support when using a VPN
- Incompatibility with other privacy-enhancing Firefox add-ons
- Requires access to browser history and open tabs, raising privacy concerns
- Not open source
Most mentioned
- Privacy concerns regarding the parent company (Yahoo/Verizon)
- Issues with VPN location support
- Requirement for browser history and open tabs access
- Lack of trust in Verizon
- Desire for a search engine or browser that blocks Pinterest
User reviews
Search images flooded with Pinterest links with no way to block them, which sucks for a search engine that claims it looks after your privacy, especially as many look upon Pinterest as trash/spam.
Started to tell be that certain locations aren’t supported, which makes it useless if using a VPN, again pointless for a privacy search engine.
A number of Firefox add-ons that help with your privacy that you may prefer to use, simply don’t work.
Tried it, didn’t like it, gone back to the Duck.
Three stars, as it works, but for me it’s limited.
Just to add, any search engine that blocks Pinterest out of the box I’d give ten stars.
Any browser that blocked Pinterest I’d give a hundred stars.
by Wilf, 2024-02-01
Add-on safety
Risk impact
OneSearch 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
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of OneSearch. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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