Better Browse by SecurySearch

Monitor and protect your search activity, find out which sites you visit most

Better Browse by SecurySearch - Safe Search Extension

"Better Browse by SecurySearch" is a Chrome extension designed to help you manage and enhance your internet searches. By setting Yahoo! as your default search engine, it enables you to track your online activity, block distracting websites, and provides additional security against potentially harmful sites. It alerts you to the security status of websites, supports SSL monitoring, and offers a Focus Mode to improve productivity. With Better Browse, you gain greater visibility into your browsing habits while ensuring a safer online experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Rating: 3.86
(7)
Version: 1.3.1640 (Last updated: 2024-05-18)
Version code: 1.3.1640
Creation date: 2023-01-03
Manifest version: 3
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
  • storage
  • cookies
  • webRequest
  • scripting
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 344.06K

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Extension summary

Better Browse by SecurySearch lets you monitor and take control of your searching activity while steering away from online dangers and distractions. Monitor where you spend your time and enter Focus Mode when you want to block social media and other distracting sites. Enjoy built-in protection from bad sites.

Important: Better Browse works with Yahoo! search as your default search engine and will set this option upon installation.

With Better Browse at the top right of your toolbar, you can:

  • Find out how secure the websites you search for are.
  • Gain visibility and control over where you spend your time with Focus Mode.
  • Monitor your SSL vs Non-SSL browsing.
  • Get protection when navigating to potentially malicious websites.

Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: http://SecurySearch.com/privacy.html#terms

User reviews

It was pushed on me from some spammy website :(
by Roger Pack, 2017-12-15

So cool, and you get a free check to try out!
by shea westgren, 2017-12-12

Great! Very impressed.
by Shajib Ahmed, 2017-12-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Better Browse by SecurySearch 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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