Norton Safe Web

Norton Safe Web provides protection from online threats while you browse the web.

Norton Safe Web: Edge Add-On for Online Safety & Identity Protection

Norton Safe Web is an Edge add-on providing robust online protection. While browsing, shopping, or doing online research, this tool guards you from identity theft and internet scams by warning you about potentially dangerous sites. It offers safety information for every page you load, frequently updates its Remote URL Reputation Service with latest threat intelligence, and uses Google Analytics’s Measurement Protocol for feature enhancement and error tracking. Note the Agreement and Privacy Statement prior to use.

Add-on stats

Version: 3.24.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-06)
Version code: 3.24.0.1
Creation date: 2021-10-20
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • background
  • webNavigation
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
  • alarms
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestFeedback
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Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 3.10M

Other platforms

Norton Safe Web (v3.24.0.3)
2.98 (323) 6,000,000
Not available on Android
Norton Safe Web (v3.23.0.29)
3.96 (373) 573,982
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Add-on summary

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Norton Safe Web provides protection from online threats while you browse the web.

Norton Safe Web helps defend you from identity theft and online scams by warning you of dangerous sites while you search, shop, or browse online.

Norton Safe Web provides safety information for every page you load by querying Norton's Remote URL Reputation Service that is updated periodically with the latest threat intelligence. Norton Safe Web automatically blocks malicious pages and downloads to provide you with a safe online experience.

By using this add-on, you agree to our License and Services Agreement (https://www.nortonlifelock.com/content/dam/nortonlifelock/pdfs/eulas/licensing-agreement/customer-agreement-en.pdf) and have read and acknowledge our Global Privacy Statement (https://www.nortonlifelock.com/us/en/privacy/global-privacy-statement/).

This add-on makes use of Google Analytics’s Measurement Protocol to transmit critical error and feature usage information to Google Analytics services. NortonLifeLock uses Google Analytics services to maintain and improve this add-on, but the services are not operated by NortonLifeLock.

If you do not consent to this data collection and usage, please do not install this add-on or remove it if it is already installed.

This add-on sets parameters that Google provides to obfuscate your IP address when processing Google Analytics. See more details here for our obligations to use Google Analytics, Google’s privacy practices, and Google's IP obfuscation support:

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps in identifying whether a website is safe or not
  • User-friendly functionality
  • Provides some level of security
Cons
  • Inaccurate safety ratings for some websites
  • Issues with the installation process
  • Overcharging for additional features
Most mentioned
  • Website safety indicators
  • Installation problems
  • Concerns over additional charges
User reviews
iv just installed norton and they still havnt deleted mc fee fake ads dos one ask for a refund
by patrick, 2025-02-03

thank you so mach
by tony, 2025-02-02

Appear to be charging for every little extra they possibly can. Wont be renewing with them when due. Must be somewhere else can be bought/
by KEVIN, 2025-01-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

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  • Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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