McAfee® WebAdvisor

McAfee® WebAdvisor

McAfee® WebAdvisor - Your Trusted Online Safety Companion

McAfee WebAdvisor helps you browse the web safely by alerting you of scams, malware, and phishing attempts without slowing down your browsing experience. It offers real-time warnings on potentially harmful websites, helping you click with confidence.

Key Features:

  • AI-Generated Video Scam Alerts: Instantly informs you when the videos you watch are AI-generated, helping you discern real content from fake.*
  • Safe Search Integration: Displays red, yellow, or green safety ratings within supported search engines to easily identify secure sites.
  • Malicious Link Blocking: Detects and blocks risky links on otherwise genuine websites.

Backed by McAfee's cybersecurity expertise protecting over 600 million devices worldwide, WebAdvisor stands as your first line of defense for safer, worry-free browsing.

*Video scam protection requires specific McAfee plans; availability varies by region.

Manifest V3
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
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

Other platforms

McAfee® WebAdvisor (v8.1.0.5877)
92,000,000+ 4.57 (13,239)

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
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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
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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