FoxFilter

Now available for Android! 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 an effective content filter that helps block pornographic and other inappropriate content on your computer or Android device. It is highly praised by users for its simplicity, flexibility, and reliability. FoxFilter is designed to work with Firefox on Mac, Linux, and Windows and includes password-protected settings and security features to help prevent it from being bypassed, uninstalled or disabled.
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Add-on stats

Rating: 3.82 (71)
Version: 9.7 (Last updated: 2024-06-17)
Creation date: 2007-01-19
Weekly download count: 135
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 943.01K

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# 1577 ▲ 18
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Add-on summary

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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 on your computer or Android device.

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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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as expected and does a great job at blocking inappropriate content.
  • Simple to install and manage from one place.
  • Efficient bad word blocking tool for kids.
  • Comprehensive functionality, works across multiple browsers.
Cons
  • Requires payment for full functionality, including password protection.
  • Inconvenient access to settings, potentially easy for children to bypass.
  • Often generates false positives and false negatives in filtering.
  • Users experiencing issues with settings options and support response times.
Most mentioned
  • Need to pay for certain features.
  • User-friendly for installation and management.
  • Problems with false positives in blocking functionality.
  • Difficulty accessing settings and preventing easy deactivation.
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 18639388, 2024-10-15
by Radu, 2024-08-08
by Tushar Sharma, 2024-07-27
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

FoxFilter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

FoxFilter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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