Avira Browser Safety

Your surfing made private and secure

Avira Browser Safety: Secure and Private Web Browsing

Avira Browser Safety is a Chrome extension designed to offer a safer and more private browsing experience. It effectively protects users from over 80 million malicious websites and more than 20 million phishing and spam attacks each month. In addition, it prevents potentially unwanted applications from hiding in your downloads. The extension also features an anti-tracking system that stops ad networks from online monitoring, and it enhances the user's experience by preventing interference with web services. Additionally, it includes smart search features, like highlighting infected sites in search results and ensuring users are never redirected to malicious search engines.

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Extension stats

By: Avira

Users: 6,000,000+

Rating: 4.08

(3,038)

1 ratings

Version: 4.3.0.2568 (Last updated: 2024-08-11)

Creation date: 2021-03-09

Permissions:

tabs
storage
webRequest
cookies
unlimitedStorage
scripting
declarativeNetRequest
alarms
webNavigation

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 1.76M

Email: ch*****@avira.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 60 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#10 in Workflow & Planning

#3 in browser keyword 37 ▼ 1

#14 in browsing keyword 26

#33 in safe keyword 34 ▲ 1

#39 in browser settings keyword 2 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Avira Browser Safety (v4.2.7.23601)

93,484+ 4.50

(458)

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

User friendly interface
Good performance for some users
Efficient security features when working properly
Provides some level of web safety

Cons

Adblocker functionality is not working or was removed
Issues with the latest update causing functionality loss
Inconsistencies in performance between browsers (works on Firefox, not on Chrome)
False positives reported by antivirus software
Installation issues and confusion regarding uninstalling

Most mentioned

Adblocker has stopped working or was removed in the latest version
Not functioning properly after recent updates
Windows Defender flags it as potentially harmful
General dissatisfaction with customer support and installation issues
Problems with video playback when the extension is enabled

User reviews

很好，好到line tv影片無法播放，關掉它才能正常播放。

林郁甄, 2025-02-23

Really Good, Simple and sleek

ARJUN GUPTA, 2025-01-29

çaliştiramiýorum

꧁H҉A҉C҉K҉E҉R҉꧂ Parker, 2024-12-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Avira Browser Safety 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Avira Browser Safety. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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