ChromeGuard

ChromeGuard is an innovative, safe-browsing application that provides CIPA compliance on Chrome Devices for school and home use.
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ChromeGuard: Free, Safe-Browsing Application for Chrome

ChromeGuard is an application that promotes safe and secure browsing on Chrome Browsers and Chrome Devices. It provides Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) compliance, making it ideal for school and home use. It efficiently blocks pornography and proxy sites, protecting the user's digital footprint. Moreover, it is equipped to filter searches - a feature not typically offered by DNS-based solutions. It is a free product from PetraGuard Software.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 8,000+
Rating: 4.38
(8)
Version: 0.715 (Last updated: 2024-08-31)
Creation date: 2020-06-06
Permissions:
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webRequest
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
Size: 2.99M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 10,545 ▲ 50
Other rankings
#713 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

teshun
by Naja Sharpe, 2023-06-19
Thanks for keeping this fine software available for free! You are the man!
by Pastor Hansen, 2018-07-29
I have had some false positives too, but I find that if I report them, they are always taken care of quickly.
by Karl Henselin, 2014-12-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
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