Avira Browser Safety

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.

Avira Browser Safety is a powerful Chrome extension designed to protect users from malicious websites and invisible trackers while browsing the internet. It helps you surf securely by blocking over 100 million harmful sites and shielding your identity from phishing and spam attacks. The extension also prevents potentially unwanted applications from being downloaded, ensuring a safer web experience.

Beyond security, Avira Browser Safety enhances privacy by stopping thousands of ad networks from tracking your online activities, while allowing access to favorite web services without interruption. It improves your search experience by highlighting infected sites and preventing hijacking to malicious search engines. An optional safe deals feature helps users compare prices from secure websites, supporting informed shopping decisions. Avira ensures privacy by processing only anonymized data in compliance with its privacy policy and user agreements.

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
Size:
1.83M
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

Other platforms

Avira Browser Safety (v4.3.0.2586)
6,000,000+ 4.08 (3,036)

User reviews

Avira Browser Safety is praised for effectively keeping users safe online and being generally trusted with no noticeable problems by some users. However, multiple reviews highlight issues with false positives, where the extension blocks sites users want to visit and lacks options to whitelist or report these inaccuracies, causing user frustration.
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


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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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