Web Threat Shield
Keeps you safe when browsing the web by identifying and blocking dangerous websites.
- By:
- Webroot Inc.
- Users:
- 4,176,490+ -139
- Rating:
- 2.20 (67)
- Version:
- 2.2.24288.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-05)
- Creation date:
- 2021-10-27
- Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- notifications
- downloads
- webRequest
- Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- Size:
- 523.70K
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
Manifest V3
Ranking
# 28 ▼ 1
Other platforms
User reviews
Users appreciate Web Threat Shield's ability to block malicious sites effectively and its minimal impact on browsing speed, along with a user-friendly design. However, many find it difficult or impossible to uninstall from Edge, experience annoying notifications with no clear way to disable them, and face compatibility issues such as lack of safety ratings on Yandex and blocking legitimate downloads. The uninstall difficulty and intrusive notifications are the most commonly cited problems.
Pros
- Effectively blocks malicious sites that may bypass other security services.
- Works seamlessly in the background on Firefox and Google Chrome, indicating cross-browser functionality.
- Has a user-friendly design as noted by some users.
- Does not significantly impact browsing speed for most users.
Cons
- Cannot be easily removed or uninstalled from Microsoft Edge, leading to frustration.
- Frequently sends intrusive and non-actionable notifications prompting account creation.
- Does not work properly with certain search sites like Yandex, failing to show safety ratings.
- Blocks access to some legitimate sites or downloads, causing inconvenience to users.
Recent reviews
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by joe, 2024-11-10
Using the extension in standalone mode on my mac because WSA is useless on MacOS. Despite the keycode being registered with my carbonite/webroot account, the extension sends a notification dozens of times per day asking me to create an account. There is no way to disable notifications from the extension, and the notification itself isn't actionable (e.g. you can't click on it to load the place to even register). It's insanely annoying and support doesn't care that it is doing this.
by Chris, 2023-11-16
Have used Webroot for everything virus/malware related for going on 8 years. No complaints until this past year when the WR extension for Edge stops working due to corruption and can neither be repaired nor removed. The only way to deal with it is to contact WR support if you're a customer or use Revo Uninstaller Pro's Browser Extension removal tool if you're not. The extension works seamlessly in the background in both Firefox and Google Chrome. But it's not even a 1 star in Edge.
by Gordon, 2023-06-08
Extension safety
Risk impact
Web Threat Shield requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
Web Threat Shield is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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