Browsing Protection by F-Secure
Extension for protecting encrypted browsing with security products by F-Secure.
Browsing Protection by F-Secure - Firefox Add-on
Browsing Protection by F-Secure is a Firefox extension that offers HTTPS support and enhances the security of your web browsing alongside F-Secure's core security products. It provides safety rating indicators, enables SafeSearch mode in search engines, and blocks unwanted web content. The add-on functions with the installed F-Secure security product and is not standalone.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 4,489
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- nativeMessaging
- webNavigation
- storage
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- management
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 753.39K
Email: sa*****@f-secure.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 90 ▲ 1
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Browsing Protection by F-Secure is an extension that provides HTTPS protocol support for installed security products by F-Secure. The extension enables safety rating indicators and SafeSearch mode for search engines when HTTPS is used. In addition, unwanted web content delivered using HTTPS can be blocked.
Browsing Protection by F-Secure does not work as standalone and always requires an F-Secure security product to be installed.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Provides good device protection
- Users feel their data is secure with F-Secure
Cons
- Intrusive popups on every webpage
- Blocks legitimate sites too frequently
- Difficult to activate and configure
Most mentioned
- Pop-up notifications are intrusive
- Blocks sites incorrectly
- General satisfaction with data security
User reviews
by Jemmo, 2025-01-25
by Pat, 2025-01-24
by Firefox user 18199260, 2025-01-24
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Browsing Protection by F-Secure requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Browsing Protection by F-Secure has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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