# SPIN Safe Browser: Web Filter

> Fast web filter blocks adult content, enforces safe search &amp; ensures web safety.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nationaledtech.spinbrowser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nationaledtech.spinbrowser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nationaledtech.spinbrowser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** National Education Technologies Inc.
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 1,237,353
- **Rating:** 4.21 / 5 (10,434 ratings)
- **Version:** 70.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-10
- **First published:** 2015-12-16
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nationaledtech.spinbrowser)
- **Website:** [https://spinsafebrowser.com](https://spinsafebrowser.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://spinsafebrowser.com/spinprivacypolicy](https://spinsafebrowser.com/spinprivacypolicy)

## Description

**SPIN Safe Browser: Comprehensive Online Safety**

SPIN Safe Browser is a robust tool designed to protect users from inappropriate and harmful web content. It automatically filters out nudity, pornography, and unsafe search results across popular search engines like Google, Bing, Ecosia, and DuckDuckGo. Built on reliable Mozilla technology, it ensures a fast and secure browsing experience suitable for Android devices and available as a Chrome extension.

**Key Features:**
- Zero configuration: Install and start browsing safely.
- Blocks 6 major content categories, including adult content, unsafe search engines, and file sharing sites.
- Enforces Google Strict Safe Search and YouTube Restricted Mode.
- Customizable with SPIN+ subscription for domain blocking, passcode protection, and settings backup.
- Compatible with any WiFi or cellular network.

The extension is highly rated for providing peace of mind to families and individuals who want secure, filtered internet access without hassle. Additional tools and parental controls complement this offering for enhanced device management.

## Rankings

- #60,407 — Overall
- #4 — start page
- #23 — website blocker

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.nationaledtech.spinbrowser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise SPIN Safe Browser as a feature-rich, safety-focused browser, especially for blocking adult content and helping focus with collections and bookmarks. The main drawbacks are over-blocking, bugs and reliability issues, and gaps like reporting sites or bypass risks via extensions. Some users also want a PC version. It’s valued for safety and features but needs stability and better site accessibility controls.

### Pros

- Strong safety features, especially effective adult content blocking that helps users stay focused.
- Rich feature set and high customization, including collections and precise bookmarking.
- General positive browsing experience with protection against distractions and good extension support.
- Extension support is a notable plus, surprising some users.

### Cons

- Over-blocking blocks even non-harmful sites, making it hard to browse some content.
- Stability and performance issues reported (bugs, unresponsiveness, slowdowns, device-specific problems).
- Gaps in reporting sites / reporting functionality.
- Potential bypass of blocks via extensions or VPN.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nationaledtech.spinbrowser)
