Merlin
McAfee® Web Boost

McAfee® Web Boost

Stop videos from auto-playing and slowing down your web-browsing

What is McAfee® Web Boost?
McAfee® Web Boost is a browser extension specifically designed for Edge. The main function of this add-on is to prevent automatic playing of videos, which can significantly improve browsing speed, and help save on data usage and preserve battery life.
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Rating: 4.20 (39)
Version: 1.0.0.0 (Last updated: 2020-05-08)
Creation date: 2020-05-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequestBlocking
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • nativeMessaging
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • <all_urls>
  • webNavigation
  • activeTab
Size: 328.26K
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# 122 ▼ 3
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Summary
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McAfee® Web Boost is a browser extension that speeds up your web-browsing and helps save your data and battery life by stopping annoying auto-playing videos.

By downloading McAfee Web Boost, you agree to our License Agreement and Privacy Notice.

License Agreement: https://www.mcafee.com/consumer/en-us/policy/global/legal.html?tab=license

Privacy Notice: https://www.mcafee.com/consumer/en-us/policy/global/legal.html?tab=privacy

User reviews
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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 Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Blocks trackers and autoplaied videos
  • Has a good user interface and adds value
  • Performs well and boosts page loading
Cons
  • Sometimes videos play despite the setting
  • Install issues with MS Edge being incompatible
  • It can be aggressive and interrupt user experience with pop-ups
Most mentioned
  • Effectiveness in blocking autoplay and improving browser performance
  • Installation issues and compatibility problems with Edge
  • The occasional failure to work on certain sites or with specific content
Recent reviews
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by Latoyia, 2024-03-14
Thanks for such an amazing extension
by Waleed, 2022-06-08
It does pause autoplay but needs to be a little bit faster to act
by Soham, 2021-10-29
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Safety
Risk impact

McAfee® Web Boost 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 McAfee® Web Boost if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

McAfee® Web Boost has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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