Protected Search

Keep your search history private with Protected Search: the anonymous search engine and privacy tool.
What is Protected Search?
Protected Search helps you keep your searches private by redirecting you to an anonymous results page. It prevents popular search engines from tying your personal information to your search history. Your privacy is safe with Protected Search.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-04-20
Users: 31
Version: 1.3.3 (Last updated: 2016-09-15)
Creation date: 2016-09-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*/
  • storage
  • privacy
Size: 27.79K

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Extension summary

Protected Search helps you keep your searches private.

Adding the Protected Search extension to Chrome protects your privacy by detecting searches that could be tracked in a way that can be tied to your personal information and then re-directing you to a private, anonymous results page at http://protectedsearch.net.

Prevents popular search engines including Google, Bing, Ask, Yahoo and Baidu from tying your personal information to your search history.

Your privacy is safe with Protected Search.

End User License Agreement: http://protectedsearch.net/terms

Extension safety

Risk impact

Protected Search requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Protected Search may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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