FortiClient Chromebook WebFilter Extension

FortiClient web security plug-in helps block malicious, objectionable and phishing websites ensuring a safe browsing experience.

What is FortiClient Chromebook WebFilter Extension?

FortiClient Chromebook WebFilter Extension is a specialized security plug-in developed by Fortinet for Chrome devices. It's designed to provide web security by blocking access to potentially harmful, objectionable, and phishing websites, thus ensuring a safer online browsing environment. Particularly effective for Chromebook devices in educational institutions, it can be centrally managed by the FortiClient Enterprise Management Server.

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By: https://forticlient.com

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Users: 200,000+

Rating: 1.25 (100)

Version: 1.0.1.0045 (Last updated: 2023-04-06)

Creation date: 2020-06-02

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
tabs
history
identity
identity.email
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 202.75K

Email: fo*****@fortinet.com

URLs: Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 1687 ▼ 11

Other rankings

#22536 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 23 #45 in plug keyword 18 ▼ 2

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Summary

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Fortinet's FortiClient Endpoint plug-in helps enforce Web Security feature for safe browsing on Chrome devices.

FortiClient plug-in can be used for securing all Chrome book devices in educational institutions and centrally managed by FortiClient Enterprise Management Server.

User reviews

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Easy to bypass using task manager or scripts
Works well on MS Edge
Can help focus on studies

Cons

Blocks websites, even educational ones
Makes device glitchy
Difficult to install and prompts continuous installation notifications
May block files like PDFs
Bugs and crashes frequently

Most mentioned

Blocks a lot of websites
Can be circumvented easily
Installed by school administrators
Perceived as invasive, likened to malware

Recent reviews

it does not do anything while clicking the icon

Ace Michael Apduhan, 2024-04-17

Spencer Hershey-Lexvold, 2024-04-08

this is an alt account because they band reviewing apps and I can't do anything with my computer like some normal websites aren't even allowed like to will allow all social media but not games how does they make sense

Wyatt Goeke, 2021-09-13

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Safety

Risk impact

FortiClient Chromebook WebFilter Extension is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install FortiClient Chromebook WebFilter Extension if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

FortiClient Chromebook WebFilter Extension is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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