McAfee® WebAdvisor
McAfee® WebAdvisor
- By:
- McAfee LLC.
- Users:
- 27,605,976+ 629.63K
- Rating:
- 3.40 (1,195)
- Version:
- 8.1.0.6377 (Last updated: 2025-04-17)
- Creation date:
- 2022-01-20
- Permissions:
- alarms
- tabs
- scripting
- activeTab
- downloads
- nativeMessaging
- webRequest
- storage
- declarativeNetRequest
- unlimitedStorage
- Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 11.19M
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
Manifest V3
Ranking
# 2
Other platforms
User reviews
Pros
- Long-term users report no virus problems with McAfee WebAdvisor.
- Users appreciate McAfee WebAdvisor's helpful features and recommend it.
- Some users express trust and confidence in McAfee's protection capabilities.
Cons
- Frequent confusing or false virus alerts and notifications causing user frustration.
- Subscription and renewal issues, including being charged but still receiving renewal prompts.
- Difficulty accessing or changing settings, including canceling auto-renewal.
- Navigation problems and compatibility issues with certain computers or browsers.
- Lack of responsive customer support for user complaints and issues.
Recent reviews
creo en la app McAfee estoy iniciando en nueva MAC creo que voy a aprender mucho gracias por su atencion y apoyo
by Concepcion, 2025-04-21
商品購入してからアドオン拡張サイトに飛んで入手できることが分かった
by twins, 2025-04-15
Why are there no responses from McAfee for the reviews and comments?
by Teri, 2025-04-10
Extension safety
Risk impact
McAfee® WebAdvisor requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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
McAfee® WebAdvisor has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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