Yahoo Axis
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Yahoo Axis was a desktop web browser extension and mobile browser for iOS devices created and developed by Yahoo.[1]
Initial releaseMay 23, 2012
| Yahoo! Axis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Developer | Yahoo! |
| Initial release | May 23, 2012 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Browser extension, mobile browser |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | axis |
History
The browser made its public debut on May 23, 2012.[2]
A copy of the private key used to sign official Yahoo browser extensions for Google Chrome was accidentally leaked in the first public release of the Chrome extension.[3]
On June 28, 2013, Yahoo announced the discontinuation of Axis.[4]
Design
Axis replaces the standard search results page in other browsers with a menu of search results appearing as thumbnails at the top of the page. The menu allows the user to stay on the current page without navigating away from it.[5]
Supported Devices
Mobile browser
Desktop browser extension
- Google Chrome (all versions)
- Mozilla Firefox (version 7 and higher)
- Internet Explorer (version 9 and higher)
- Apple Safari (version 5 and higher)[6]
