Sponsored Search by SearchesCentral

Get better search results instantly from your home and new tab page!

Sponsored Search by SearchesCentral Firefox Add-on

Sponsored Search by SearchesCentral is a versatile Firefox add-on providing you with improved search results powered by Yahoo! This extension updates your New Tab settings, showcasing quick links to popular sites and leading retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and TurboTax. The extension is easy to install and can be removed at any time.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2 Overrides new tab Overrides search engine Overrides home page
By: Addons
Daily users: 10,035
-241
Rating: 1.00
(3)
Version: 2022.2.17 (Last updated: 2022-02-23)
Version code: 5366323
Creation date: 2020-02-03
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • *://*.hsearchescentral.com/*
  • *://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=adk*
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 9.41M
Full description: See detailed description

User reviews

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Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Sponsored Search by SearchesCentral 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
Low risk likelihood

Sponsored Search by SearchesCentral has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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