Web Safety

Name: Web Safety
Rating: 4.212121212121212 (66 reviews)
Author: https://websafety.live

Provides two search profiles for parents and children respectively to keep the family’s search activities separated and safe.

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Web Safety is a Chrome extension designed to keep your family's search activities safe and separated. With dedicated profiles for parents and children, it enables secure browsing while sharing devices. Parents can customize their profile with passwords to prevent unauthorized access, providing peace of mind. The children's profile features kid-friendly search engines like Kiddle and KidRex that filter inappropriate content, while the parents' profile supports popular search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Easy to install and manage, Web Safety ensures safe web experiences tailored for every family member.

Extension Privacy & Security Productivity Education

By:

https://websafety.live

Users:

100,000

Rating:

4.21

(66)

Version:

3.0.5 Last updated: 2024-05-14

Creation date:

2020-08-17

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
cookies

Host permissions:

*://*.privatesearch.online/*

Size:

813.06K

Email:

ad*****@websafety.live

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 2,149 ▲ 13

User reviews

User reviews of 'Web Safety' Chrome extension reveal a split perception: while some appreciate its privacy protection, browsing improvements, and smooth operation, many express concerns about forced or involuntary installation. Common complaints include unwanted changes to default browser settings (notably switching to Yahoo), bundled installations with additional offers, and worries about data privacy and malware. Despite negatives, some users find the extension valuable for enhancing security and internet speed.

Pros

Provides effective privacy and browsing protection
Runs smoothly without noticeable performance impact
Useful for identifying safe and risky websites
Improves internet speed and browsing experience
Trusted and appreciated by some despite forced installation

Cons

Forced or unwanted installation without explicit user consent
Changes default browser and search engine to Yahoo unexpectedly
Perceived as potential malware or privacy risk by some users
Installation bundled with other unsolicited programs or offers
Users dislike the lack of clear communication about the extension

Recent reviews

Forced to download for school. Obviously fishing my data, hate the fact that I will be forced to have this useless software installed for the next 8 months (and it keeps changing my default browser back to YAHOO????) Shady.

Br*****, 2021-01-19

I'd never thought my pc would ever perform like ti dose now. I suggest stop paying those online technician that charge hundred of dollars, I had a big major problem now its and the past I wound suggest this service to anyone . Mastercraft.

Mi*****, 2020-03-20

seems very useful at a first glance

Gi*****, 2020-03-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Web Safety requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

High Can change search providers, which could redirect searches to malicious sites, posing moderate risk.
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Risk likelihood

Web Safety has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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