Norton Safe Search

Norton Safe Search

Search safely online by enabling Norton Safe Search as your default search provider for maximum protection on Edge.

What is Norton Safe Search?
Norton Safe Search is an add-on for the Edge browser that offers enhanced web protection. It allows Norton Safe Search to be your default search provider to safeguard you from online threats. It enhances your online activities by marking unsafe web results and providing safety ratings for your search results. It also lets you know if the online shopping sites are secure. To fully maximize web protection, downloading the Norton Safe Web extension is recommended, along with this add-on.
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Stats
Version: 3.22.0.23 (Last updated: 2024-03-26)
Creation date: 2023-07-25
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • management
  • scripting
  • alarms
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webRequest
Host permissions:
  • https://*.norton.com/*
  • *://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/
  • https://ss-sym.search.ask.com/*
Size: 2.27M
Stats date:

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 35

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Norton Safe Search
Norton Safe Search (v3.22.0.23)
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Merlin
Summary
Analyze keywords

You must install this extension to set Norton Safe Search as your default search provider for Edge.

Norton Safe Search helps defend you from identity thieves and online scams by warning you of dangerous sites when you search, shop or browse online.

Norton Safe Search provides you added peace of mind from online threats by:

  • Marking unsafe web results
  • Providing you with safety ratings your search results
  • Letting you know which shopping sites are safe.

Note that this extension only enables resetting Norton Safe Search as your default search provider on Edge. For maximum Web protection, download the Norton Safe Web extension


By using this add-on, you are subject to the product terms specified here:

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Excellent functionality
  • User-friendly interface
Cons
  • Constant requests for additional payments
  • Difficult installation process
  • Confusion with installation status
Most mentioned
  • Difficult installation process
  • Constant requests for additional payments
  • Confusion with installation status
Recent reviews
All these negative reviews ONLY CONFIRM what a scam Norton has turned into. When I log in I have Wi-Fi and within just a FEW SECONDS my internet connection is GONE! Why is Norton allowed to do this safe search with a strange URL and cut me off! I think a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT should begin!
by Micca, 2024-04-05

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by Latoyia, 2024-03-14

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by dominique, 2024-03-11
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Safety
Risk impact

Norton Safe Search is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Norton Safe Search if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Norton Safe Search has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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