Avira Browser Safety helps identify internet addresses that are harmful to your system when you are browsing the web and protects your privacy by preventing invisible trackers.
- By:
- Avira
- Daily users:
- 84,449+ 320
- Rating:
- 4.50 (460)
- Version:
- 4.2.7.23601 Last updated: 2022-04-29
- Version code:
- 5394017
- Creation date:
- 2014-04-01
- Risk:
- Very high risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- webRequest
- cookies
- unlimitedStorage
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- webNavigation
- webRequestBlocking
- tabs
- Size:
- 1.83M
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
Ranking
# 239 ▼ 2
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User reviews
Pros
- Effectively keeps users safe while browsing
- Generally trusted by users
- No noticeable problems according to some users
Cons
- Blocks desired websites without allowing users to whitelist them
- Produces numerous false positives claiming safe websites are malicious
- No way to submit false positives for correction
Recent reviews
by Eraldo, 2025-04-17
by Firefox user 18941361, 2025-04-15
sehr gut
by Firefox user 18938053, 2025-04-14
Extension safety
Risk impact
Avira Browser Safety requires a lot of sensitive permissions. 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
Avira Browser Safety has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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