Has your Chrome extension stopped working?

The Ecosia extension (v3.0) has stopped working for some Chrome users. But don’t worry, there’s an easy fix!

Affected users don’t see Ecosia search results when they enter a search query through the address bar.

Here's how you can fix this issue with two clicks: 

Alternatively, here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Open Chrome.
2. In the upper right corner, click on the orange icon with the exclamation mark.
3. Click on “Ecosia - The search engine that plants trees”
4. A pop-up appears asking you accept a new permission. Click “accept permissions”. This won’t compromise your privacy or security. 
5. That’s it, Ecosia is now your default search engine!