Get daily top headlines when opening your browser! This extension automatically sets Yahoo.com as your homepage and new tab page.

Latest Version

Version
3.0.6
Update
July 4, 2023
Size
850KiB
Developer
yahoo.com
Category
Users
500,000+
Rating
3.82609 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (繁體)
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
Cookies
Alarms
DeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
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Yahoo Homepage Extension

Stay on top of everything you love with the Yahoo Homepage Extension.

Discover breaking news, videos, events and more when you install this extension to make Yahoo.com your default homepage in every new browser window and tab you open.
Install the free extension now to customize your browser with Yahoo!

Features:
- Get quick access to the latest trending news, videos and events on Yahoo.com
- Stay up-to-date with a special feed of popular stories from Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Finance
- Search the internet directly from Yahoo.com

Also, an easy to use Yahoo icon will be placed on your toolbar for access to Yahoo.com

*This extension automatically sets Yahoo.com as your homepage and new tab page. It also installs a Yahoo icon on your toolbar*
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "ui/homepage.html" }, "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "en", "name": "__MSG_homepage_chrome_extension_name__", "description": "__MSG_homepage_chrome_extension_description__", "version": "3.0.6", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "cookies", "alarms", "declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*.yahoo.com/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "128": "icons/icon-128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "64": "icons/icon-64.png" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://www.yahoo.com/*", "*://us.yahoo.com/*"], "js": ["components/front/index.js", "ui/notifyPresence.js"], "css": ["components/front/index.css"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": [ "components/front/open-cta@3x.*.png", "components/front/open-cta-hover@3x.*.png", "components/front/close@3x.*.png", "components/front/close-over@3x.*.png", "components/front/yahoo-icon@3x.*.png", "components/front/mlb.*.png", "components/front/nfl.*.png", "components/front/nhl.*.png", "components/front/nba.*.png" ], "matches": ["*://www.yahoo.com/*", "*://us.yahoo.com/*"] }]}
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How to download and manually install Yahoo Homepage extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Yahoo Homepage extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Yahoo Homepage extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Yahoo Homepage extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Yahoo Homepage extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Yahoo Homepage extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Yahoo Homepage Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Yahoo Homepage extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Yahoo Homepage extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Yahoo Homepage extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Yahoo Homepage extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Yahoo Homepage extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Yahoo Homepage extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Yahoo Homepage extension file

Select and download the Yahoo Homepage extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Yahoo Homepage extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Yahoo Homepage extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Yahoo Homepage extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Yahoo Homepage extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Dwyane James Agoy (ID: 0000001927481835) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2023 This extension is good

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蕭雅芳 (ID: 0000005f9b09c1d1) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/11/2022 我是集點數的熱愛者!這陣子 點選十大熱門新聞集點的部份 點擊了 但也都無法集到點數 有問題 也不知道能到哪反應!難道系統的人都不知道這情況很多天了嗎?

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Dan Wurdermann (ID: 000000ae0790f719) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/25/2021 used to love yahoo. but they stop the comment section and only have lberal news looking for a new home page.

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binh nguyen (ID: 0000008c7f50f298) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/22/2020 Excellent

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Michele Moore (ID: 00000017d9b50e7d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/28/2020 Not working as my homepage. Now I cannot access my yahoo emails even though I'm signed in. This is blocking me from my business tasks conducted through my yahoo email.