Norton Safe Web

Protects your browser from online threats.
What is Norton Safe Web?
Norton Safe Web is a Firefox add-on dedicated to safeguarding users from online threats and potential scams. It diligently checks the safety of websites while you search, browse, or shop online via its extensive URL Reputation Service, littered with up-to-date threat intelligence. Notably, the add-on automatically blocks sites recognized as dangerous, ensuring an optimized and secure web browsing experience.
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Add-on stats

Rating: 3.96 (369)
Version: 3.22.0.2 (Last updated: 2023-11-20)
Creation date: 2016-11-02
Weekly download count: 554
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
  • alarms
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • downloads
  • notifications
Size: 6.31M

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# 31 ▲ 1
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Norton Safe Web (v3.23.0.21)
3.02 (313) 6,000,000
Norton Safe Web (v3.22.0.23)
3.60 (1,559) 9,659,599
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Add-on summary

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Norton Safe Web defends you from identity theft and online scams by warning you of dangerous sites while you search, shop, or browse online.

We provide safety information for every page you load by querying our Remote URL Reputation Service that is constantly updated with the latest threat intelligence. We automatically block malicious pages and downloads to provide you with a safe online experience.

By using this extension, you are subject to the applicable product terms you agreed to upon installation of your product: https://www.nortonlifelock.com/content/dam/nortonlifelock/docs/eulas/licensing-agreement/norton-safesearch-2016-eula-en.pdf

Privacy Policy: https://www.nortonlifelock.com/privacy

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
    Cons
    • Gives false ratings on safe websites, blocking legitimate pages.
    • Blocks sites that Norton itself rates as safe.
    • Slows down the browser.
    • Acts similarly to malware by hijacking the browser.
    • Users report it allows unsafe sites while blocking safe ones.
    Most mentioned
    • False ratings on safe websites.
    • Blocking legitimate pages.
    • Slow browser performance.
    • Malware-like behavior.
    Recent reviews
    by Firefox user 17433267, 2024-11-09
    by Firefox user 13862895, 2024-10-21
    Gives false ratings on Facebook, shows some legitimate (and very safe) pages as having a suspicious link - they are safe, and have been for several years!
    by Firefox user 14002826, 2024-09-28
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

    Norton Safe Web requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Norton Safe Web has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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