# ESET Browser Privacy & Security

> Enjoy extended browser protection with ESET Browser Privacy & Security—includes the unique Metadata Cleanup, Secure Search and more.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/eset-browser-privacy-security](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eset-browser-privacy-security)

## Overview

- **ID:** `eset-browser-privacy-security`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ESET
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 222,426
- **Weekly downloads:** 4,489
- **Rating:** 4.46 / 5 (111 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2023-02-01
- **Size:** 1.06 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/eset-browser-privacy-security/)
- **Website:** [https://forum.eset.com/forum/23-eset-internet-security-eset-smart-security-premium/](https://forum.eset.com/forum/23-eset-internet-security-eset-smart-security-premium/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/eset-browser-privacy-security/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/eset-browser-privacy-security/privacy/)

## Description

ESET Browser Privacy & Security adds an extra layer of browser-focused protection to your ESET HOME Security subscription. Available for Windows, the extension helps you identify unsafe search results, clean browser data on demand or schedule automatic cleanups, and review website permissions for better control over device and data access.

A standout feature is Metadata Cleanup, which strips GPS and camera details from JPEGs before upload (available with the ESET HOME Security Ultimate tier). Together with Secure Search, Browser Cleanup, and Website Setting Review, this extension enhances online privacy, reduces digital clutter, and protects you from phishing, malware and potentially unwanted content.

## Rankings

- #76 — Overall
- #41 — Privacy & Security
- #2 — security
- #5 — data privacy
- #5 — privacy
- #6 — browser

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `cookies`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `browsingData`
- `browserSettings`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate the add-on's security benefits, especially when paired with antivirus software. However, multiple reports highlight serious issues including loss of saved passwords, frequent log-out from websites, and failure to display icons in Google searches on Firefox. Additionally, the add-on runs extra system processes that might impact performance. These inconsistencies reduce user trust and cause frustration despite the add-on's protective intentions.

### Pros

- Provides effective security when used alongside antivirus software.
- Helps protect users from malicious or unwanted content.
- Recommended by some users for enhancing browser security.

### Cons

- Causes loss of saved logins and passwords without warning.
- Breaks website authorizations requiring re-login.
- Does not display icons in Google search results on Firefox, though it works on other browsers.
- Runs additional processes (dasHost.exe, conhost.exe) that may affect browser stability.

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- [Secure Browse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/secure-browse11)
- [Secure Browse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/secure-browse1)
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- [Secure Browse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/secure-browse7)
- [Secure Browse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/secure-browse10) — 1 users
- [Secure Browse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/secure-browse5)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/eset-browser-privacy-security)