McAfee® Secure Search

McAfee® Secure Search
What is McAfee® Secure Search?
McAfee® Secure Search is a Chrome extension that updates your default search provider to provide color coded search results, indicating safe and potentially risky websites. It helps you stay protected while searching online.

Extension stats

Users: 700,000+
Rating: 3.76 (37)
Version: 4.1.0.97 (Last updated: 2024-03-19)
Creation date: 2023-05-30
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • scripting
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • https://www.siteadvisor.com/search/*
  • *://*/
Size: 1.14M

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Extension summary

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Search safer online with McAfee® Secure Search powered by Yahoo. Color coded search results tell you which sites are safe – and which could be dangerous. McAfee® Secure Search updates your default search provider in Chrome to help you stay protected.

Group Support Community: https://community.mcafee.com/community/home/web_email/webadvisor

Privacy Policy: http://www.mcafee.com/common/privacy/english/index.htm

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effective in keeping users safe from harmful websites
  • Provides good protection with regular updates
  • User-friendly interface
Cons
  • Redirects users to Yahoo search engine, leading to user frustration
  • Invasive pop-ups that interrupt browsing
  • Issues with constant notifications about device security
Most mentioned
  • Annoying pop-ups
  • Redirect to Yahoo
  • Security notifications
Recent reviews
by Ali Dağlı, 2024-11-10

by Eric Quintino, 2024-09-23

Awesome
by Ready Fiber, 2024-08-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

McAfee® Secure Search has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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