McAfee® Web Boost

Stop videos from auto-playing and slowing down your web-browsing

McAfee® Web Boost - Boost your Web Browsing Experience

McAfee® Web Boost is a Chrome extension with the specific function of blocking irritating auto-playing videos. This effective feature boosts your internet browsing speed, and consequently, helps in saving data and battery life.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000,000+
Rating: 4.15
(183)
Version: 1.1.0.20 (Last updated: 2022-03-11)
Creation date: 2019-03-11
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • tabs
  • nativeMessaging
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
  • activeTab
  • alarms
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/
Size: 329.73K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
McAfee® Web Boost (v1.0.0.0)
4.20 (40) 633,582+
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Extension summary

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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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Provides 24/7 customer support via live chat or phone.
  • Offers useful guides for troubleshooting common issues.
  • Helpful in identifying safe websites and blocking potentially harmful downloads when functioning properly.
Cons
  • Extension may slow down browser performance, even on high-end PCs.
  • Users have difficulty uninstalling or turning off the extension, with it still blocking pages after removal attempts.
  • Experiences with customer service described as poor by multiple users.
Most mentioned
  • Issues with performance and slowing down the browser.
  • Difficulty in uninstalling the extension.
  • Customer support experiences that are subpar.
User reviews
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by Adul, 2024-08-08

by John Roy, 2024-04-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

McAfee® Web Boost requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

McAfee® Web Boost has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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