Norton Safe Search

Search safely online by enabling Norton Safe Search as your default search provider for maximum protection on Chrome.
What is Norton Safe Search?
Norton Safe Search is a Chrome extension that safeguards you from online threats by marking unsafe web results, providing safety ratings, and identifying secure shopping sites.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2020-08-27
Users: 354,854+
Rating: 4.12 (207)
Version: 3.13.0.12 (Last updated: 2020-08-25)
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Size: 3.72M
Price: Free

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Extension summary

Install this extension to set Norton Safe Search as your default search provider, home and new tab page for Chrome.

Norton Safe Search helps defend you from identity thieves and online scams by warning you of dangerous sites when you search, shop or browse online.

Norton Safe Search provides you added peace of mind from online threats by:

  • Marking unsafe web results
  • Providing you with safety ratings on search results
  • Letting you know which shopping sites are safe.

Note that this extension enables resetting Norton Safe Search as your default search provider, home and new tab page on Chrome.


This extension uses permissions that produce the following Chrome messages to perform necessary functions within the extension.

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User reviews

very precise and safe
by Jayant Naik, 2020-08-25

sehr gut
by willi voigt, 2020-08-17

well pleased
by Ella Mountford, 2020-08-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Norton Safe Search may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Norton Safe Search may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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