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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- tabs
- storage
- management
- scripting
- alarms
- declarativeNetRequest
- unlimitedStorage
- https://*.norton.com/*
- *://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/
- https://ss-sym.search.ask.com/*
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Summary
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:
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Extensive coverage
- Formerly effective anti-virus program
Cons
- Confusing installation process
- Additional costs for extra features
- Detection issues after installation
Most mentioned
- Not able to tell if it's installed
- Additional costs for features
- Used to be effective in the past
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 is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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