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Norton Family

Norton Family

Norton Family helps you protect your kids so they can enjoy the Internet safely.

What is Norton Family?
'Norton Family' is a necessary Firefox add-on for parents to ensure their child's online safety. It monitors Internet activity and blocks access to certain websites based on parent-defined rules. This tool is part of the Norton Family product which needs to be installed separately on your Windows device. Compliance to product terms is required.
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Users: 1,716 ▲ 4
Rating: 3.19 (16)
Version: 3.9.0.17 (Last updated: 2023-07-17)
Creation date: 2015-11-18
Weekly download count: 21
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 68.98K
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Norton Family supervises your child's online activities. This add-on is required to monitor child's activity on Firefox. Access to websites are restricted by displaying a block/warn page based on the house rules configured by the parent.

Installing this Firefox add-on does not install Norton Family product on your windows device. Norton Family has to be installed separately and is a prerequisite for this add-on to work. Please visit https://family.norton.com to download Norton Family product.

By using this add-on, you are subject to the product terms specified here: Terms and Conditions: https://family.norton.com/web/terms_conditions.jsp Privacy Policy: https://www.nortonlifelock.com/privacy

User reviews
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Pros
  • Can be used for firewall level tracking and blocking
Cons
  • Perceived as spyware and invasion of privacy
  • Believed to hinder the development of teenagers and young adults in the post-internet age
  • Slows down computer significantly
  • Can be easily disabled
Most mentioned
  • Can be turned off easily
  • Slows down computer
  • Infringes on privacy
Recent reviews
by TuxSY, 2023-05-28
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Safety
Risk impact

Norton Family 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 Norton Family if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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