Norton Safe Web
Norton Safe Web provides protection from online threats while you browse the web.
- Users:
- 9,305,104+ 82.69K
- Rating:
- 3.60 (1,566)
- Version:
- 3.24.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-06)
- Creation date:
- 2021-10-20
- Permissions:
- tabs
- background
- webNavigation
- activeTab
- storage
- scripting
- alarms
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequest
- declarativeNetRequestFeedback See more
- Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 3.10M
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- 19 hours ago
Ranking
# 11
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User reviews
Pros
- Indicates whether a website is safe or not, helping users discern website security.
- Works perfectly as an extension according to some users.
- Some users find it useful and efficient for web safety.
- Provides site safety notifications fairly reliably.
Cons
- Frequent nagging screens and pop-ups, perceived as aggressive upselling tactics.
- Incorrect safety ratings with some safe sites flagged as dangerous and vice versa.
- Perception of overcharging or charging for small extras, leading to dissatisfaction.
- Complaints about difficulty in installation or failure to install the extension.
- Some users find that it does not display the information they are searching for.
Recent reviews
C'est catastrophique ... Je ne suis pas ingénieur ni informaticien et je paie pour me faciliter la vie normalement...
by F, 2025-03-19
What a waste of time, please bring back Bullguard all is forgiven! I WILL NOT be renewing my Norton when it runs out as I have found it to be constantly nagging screens and pop-ups just to get more money from me. Someone needs to take a good look at the Norton brand and stop Pi$$ing people off!
by Nigel, 2025-03-06
ok.
by Werner, 2025-02-28
Extension safety
Risk impact
Norton Safe Web requires a lot of sensitive permissions. 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
Norton Safe Web has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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