Norton Safe Search

Search safely online by enabling Norton Safe Search as your default search provider for maximum protection on Chrome.

Norton Safe Search: Safeguard Your Online Browsing and Searching

"Norton Safe Search" is a chrome extension developed by NortonLifeLock Inc. that serves as your defense against online threats and scams. It warns you about dangerous sites when you are surfing online and offers site safety ratings as well. It secures your online shopping, browsing, and data management by controlling the sites the extension can access and changing your search settings to Norton Safe Search service.
Install from Chrome Web Store

Extension stats

Manifest V3 Overrides search engine
Users: 6,000,000+
Rating: 2.36
(350)
Version: 3.24.0.5 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)
Creation date: 2023-07-24
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • scripting
  • alarms
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • webRequest
Host permissions:
  • https://*.norton.com/*
Size: 2.56M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
    Cons
    • Slow performance
    • Frequent pop-ups and advertisements
    • Ineffective at providing safe search results
    • Multiple user complaints about needing to pay more for full protection
    • Problems with installation or detection of the extension
    Most mentioned
    • High number of sponsored posts in search results
    • Poor search capabilities compared to Google
    • Pop-up notifications about performance improvement that require payment
    • User frustration with inability to access known safe sites
    • Concerns about value for money given the pricing structure
    User reviews
    Genuinely AWFUL - gives at least 6 sponsored posts before getting you anywhere close to what you were searching for in the first place. If I could rate this a 0 I would
    by Amber Brevig, 2025-02-26

    SP: Pone lento el computador, además no me protege. Justo tengo un problema con google chrome en el buscador y dice que es un posible virus el que lo está causando asi que tengo Norton Deluxe pero no cumple lo que dice que hace, no renovaré. Hay otros antivirus que no prometen tantas cosas pero al menos cumplen lo que dicen, norton te vende 1000 promesas y no cumple. EN: It slows down the computer, plus it doesn't protect me. I just have a problem with google chrome in the browser and it says it is a possible virus that is causing it so I have Norton Deluxe but it does not do what it says it does, I will not renew. There are other antivirus that don't promise so many things but at least they do what they say they do, norton sells you 1000 promises and doesn't deliver. Translated with DeepL.com
    by Luisa F., 2025-02-26

    Den påstår att jag inte har den installerad trots att jag har det och säger ofta att jag skall lägga till den i webbläsaren, ändå använder jag Nortons egna webbläsare, Norton Private Browser, så det är möjligt att jag inte behöver tillägget. Sen håller jag med nedan skrivna recensioner att sökmotorn är dålig. Goole's är klart bättre.
    by Leif Englund, 2025-02-21
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Norton Safe Search 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 Norton Safe Search. Use it at your own risk.

    Risk likelihood analysis details
    • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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