McAfee® Web Boost
Stop videos from auto-playing and slowing down your web-browsing
What is McAfee® Web Boost?
Stats
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequest
- tabs
- nativeMessaging
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- webNavigation
- activeTab
- alarms
- scripting
- *://*/
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Summary
McAfee® Web Boost is a browser extension that speeds up your web-browsing and helps save your data and battery life by stopping annoying auto-playing videos.
By downloading McAfee Web Boost, you agree to our License Agreement and Privacy Notice.
License Agreement: https://www.mcafee.com/consumer/en-us/policy/global/legal.html?tab=license
Privacy Notice: https://www.mcafee.com/consumer/en-us/policy/global/legal.html?tab=privacy
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Stops videos from auto-playing
- Helps keep internet browsing fast
- Blocks unsafe downloads
Cons
- Slows down browser
- Deletes other extensions on restart
- Does not work for some users
Most mentioned
- Videos auto-playing
- Slows down browser
- Unsafe downloads
- Does not work
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
McAfee® Web Boost 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 McAfee® Web Boost if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
McAfee® Web Boost has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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