# Browsing Protection by F-Secure

> Extension for protecting encrypted browsing with security products by F-Secure.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ols-f-secure](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ols-f-secure)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ols-f-secure`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** F-Secure
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 181,613
- **Weekly downloads:** 3,228
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (440 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.0.23
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2015-08-25
- **Size:** 898 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ols-f-secure/)
- **Website:** [https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/support](https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/support)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ols-f-secure/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ols-f-secure/privacy/)

## Description

**Browsing Protection by F-Secure** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your online security by supporting the HTTPS protocol in conjunction with F-Secure's security products. This extension displays safety rating indicators on websites and activates SafeSearch mode on search engines when browsing through HTTPS, providing an extra layer of protection against unsafe content.

Additionally, it blocks unwanted web content delivered via HTTPS, ensuring a safer browsing experience. Note that Browsing Protection by F-Secure requires one of F-Secure's security products to be installed as it does not function as a standalone tool. Ideal for users seeking to secure their encrypted browsing sessions, this extension seamlessly integrates with existing F-Secure security solutions to improve your online safety.

## Rankings

- #94 — Overall
- #44 — Privacy & Security
- #2 — browsing
- #3 — protect
- #3 — secure
- #7 — section

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `webNavigation`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `management`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User reviews are mixed; some users are very satisfied, noting the tool's precision and simplicity, while at least one review states it is non-functional and poor. Overall, satisfaction and ease of use are highlighted positives, whereas functionality issues are a concern for some users.

### Pros

- Users find the add-on to be satisfactory and effective in use.
- The add-on is described as precise and relatively simple to use.
- Some users have positive overall impressions, indicated by expressions of satisfaction.

### Cons

- One review mentions the add-on as non-functional and of poor quality.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ols-f-secure)