Sophos Chrome Security

This is the Sophos Mobile client for Chrome devices.

Sophos Chrome Security - Unified Endpoint Management Solution

Sophos Chrome Security is a Chrome extension offering a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution. It helps organizations to manage, control, and secure Android, iOS, macOS, Windows 10, and Chrome devices, like Chromebooks, from a single web console. The extension also provides advanced web filtering capabilities, offering protection against malicious, undesirable, or illegal web content.

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By: Sophos Limited

Users: -

Rating: 4.29

(17)

Version: 2.0.2218 (Last updated: 2025-02-26)

Creation date: 2020-03-31

Permissions:

gcm
alarms
webNavigation
webRequest
tabs
storage
contextMenus
geolocation
management
notifications

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 2.35M

Email: ap*****@sophos.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 168,851 ▼ 2,017

Other rankings

#21966 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 576

#42 in security keyword 32 ▲ 1

#63 in license keyword 11 ▼ 1

#128 in legal keyword 18

#189 in organization keyword 18 ▼ 2

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Other platforms

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Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works as intended providing web filtering for Chromebooks
Exceptional web protection with an easy to use interface
Not slow at all and works as expected
Simple and secure
Nice and not intrusive

Cons

Requires a code for use, making it complicated
Some users claim it's useless
Perception of it being a virus

Most mentioned

Works perfectly
Easy to use interface
Best security app for Chromebooks
Useless
Requires a code

User reviews

this is a virus schools use to ruin websites 1 star

henry, 2024-07-24

SOPHOS, MY TRUSTED PARTNER!

MYSOFTCLOUD “MSFTCLOUD” WEB*, 2024-02-18

no se puede usar pide un codigo, deberia ser mas simple el uso

Luis Arturo Haddad Bule, 2023-05-06

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Sophos Chrome Security requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Sophos Chrome Security. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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