Merlin
FoxFilter

FoxFilter

Recently called "THE Parental Control for Firefox"! FoxFilter is a personal content filter that helps block pornographic and other inappropriate content.

What is FoxFilter?
FoxFilter is a highly-rated Firefox add-on designed to protect users from inappropriate and pornographic content online. This personal content filter successfully blocks explicit content with advanced security features, including password-protected settings. Easy to use and flexible, FoxFilter provides peace of mind for parents and less tech-savvy internet users by preventing access to objectionable websites and content.
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Rating: 3.77 (66)
Version: 9.6 (Last updated: 2021-06-06)
Creation date: 2007-01-19
Weekly download count: 223
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • <all_urls>
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 944.92K
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Protect your family from inappropriate content on the web. FoxFilter is an effective content filter that helps block pornographic and other inappropriate content.

Getting Started

Once installed, right-click on any web page and select “FoxFilter Settings” to change the default settings to your preferences.

Recent Reviews

Recently called "THE Parental control for Firefox!"

"This is one of the best and most useful add-ons I've seen in a while. It is very effective and flexible. It's also easy to use. My hat’s off to the designer. This will be a great tool for keeping my young kids away from bad web sites."

"I have tried a few different filters for both Windows and Ubuntu and by far, this is the easiest to administer in a home environment. It's not free but $10 for a five computer license.. it's almost free and compared to the headache of managing Net Nanny or proxies like squid/Dans Gaurdian - it's a steal.. "

"FoxFilter is still my favorite by far. OpenDNS offers a free version, but you have to put up with advertisements. Their 'deluxe' version is $9.95 per year, so that is not free."

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Pros
  • Efficient
  • Blocks inappropriate content
  • Good for parental control
Cons
  • Requires payment for full features
  • Issues with disabling or uninstalling
  • User support can be slow
Most mentioned
  • Requires payment for full features
  • Blocks inappropriate content
  • User support can be slow
Recent reviews
Works as expected, does a great job!
by John, 2024-04-02
Has been working well for me. You do have to pay for it, but it is well worth it. It is quite simple to use and exactly what I was looking for for the kids computers. Simple to install and manage from one place.
by davegod75, 2023-11-12
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Safety
Risk impact

FoxFilter 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 FoxFilter if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

FoxFilter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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