Browsing protection (macOS)

Blocks harmful websites and shows search result ratings. Requires a compatible F-Secure product that protects your browser.
What is Browsing protection (macOS)?
Browsing Protection (macOS) is a Firefox extension designed to enhance browser security. It's built to work with F-Secure security products. It offers safety features like search result ratings and SafeSearch mode in search engines. In addition, it prevents access to harmful web content displaying a block page instead.
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Add-on stats

By: F-Secure
Users: 1,844 ▲ 2
Rating: 3.89 (19)
Version: 1.0.1702 (Last updated: 2023-05-29)
Creation date: 2017-11-30
Weekly download count: 31
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • nativeMessaging
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • management
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 582.72K

Ranking

# 2155 ▼ 13
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Other platforms

Browsing protection by F-Secure (v1.0.1702)
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Browsing Protection by F-Secure (v6.1.11)
2.70 (770) 2,665,007
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

Browsing Protection is an extension that provides support for installed security products by F-Secure. The extension enables rating icons and the SafeSearch mode for search engines. Also, access to unwanted web content can be avoided with a block page.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Some users report satisfaction with the add-on.
  • Integration with other services (as mentioned in a positive light).
Cons
  • Issues with websites failing to load properly when the add-on is enabled.
  • The add-on requires reinstallation frequently, causing inconvenience.
Most mentioned
  • Problems with page loading (especially on basic sites).
  • Inconvenience of having to reinstall the add-on frequently.
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 18676340, 2024-11-09
by Firefox user 18323431, 2024-03-11
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Browsing protection (macOS) requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Browsing protection (macOS) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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