McAfee® WebAdvisor

McAfee® WebAdvisor

McAfee® WebAdvisor: Your Safe Browsing Companion for Edge

McAfee® WebAdvisor is an extension for Microsoft Edge offering real-time protection from online threats. It color-codes search results based on safety, blocks potentially harmful sites, and shields you from threats on otherwise trustworthy sites. Providing a seamless, secure browsing experience.

Add-on stats

Version: 8.1.0.5741 (Last updated: 2024-12-13)
Creation date: 2022-01-20
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • tabs
  • scripting
  • activeTab
  • downloads
  • nativeMessaging
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • unlimitedStorage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 4.58M

Other platforms

McAfee® WebAdvisor (v8.1.0.5741)
4.57 (12,983) 90,000,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

Search confidently, browse safely.

McAfee WebAdvisor for Microsoft Edge is your trusty companion that helps keep you safe from threats while you search and browse the web. This extension safeguards you from malware and phishing attempts while you surf, without impacting your browsing performance or experience.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Search safely. For supported search engines, WebAdvisor will place red, yellow or green safety ratings right in your search results so you can efficiently navigate to safe sites.
  2. Click with confidence. WebAdvisor blocks most potentially bad sites before they can do harm, displaying a page to warn you of potential risks.
  3. Breathe easy. Even genuine websites can unwittingly play host to malicious content, but don’t worry - WebAdvisor helps to identify and block these risks, while preserving legitimate content.

As one of the world’s leading independent cybersecurity companies, McAfee actively protects over 300 million consumer devices worldwide and uses this expertise to power the real-time protection that makes WebAdvisor your first line of defense for safer browsing.

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 Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Offers excellent online protection resources.
  • Generally provides good virus detection capabilities.
Cons
  • Recurring pop-ups urging for money despite a renewed subscription.
  • Frequent error messages about subscription status being expired.
  • Issues with the software not recognizing active subscriptions.
  • Frustrating user experience with continuous notifications about viruses.
  • Difficulty in getting support and resolving issues.
Most mentioned
  • Problems with subscription renewal and access.
  • Pop-ups indicating viruses despite paid subscriptions.
  • General dissatisfaction with customer support.
User reviews
i like the mcafee web advisor
by Courtney, 2024-12-18

I paid to renew my subsciption, my bank account was charged and I am getting messages that my subscription will expire
by Peter, 2024-12-11

I paid to renew my subscription and I still don't have access. It keeps asking for money and I just paid $67.40 to renew.
by La'Shaun, 2024-12-05
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

McAfee® WebAdvisor requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

McAfee® WebAdvisor has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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