Am I correct in thinking that safe search on Windows 10 is on the address bar as when I type in the address bar it says Norton safe search below the address bar when I am typing in the website? At one time I knew this but have forgotten about safe search. Safe web and safe search seem to be interrelated.
Holly
go to extensions there you will find Norton Safe Search extension, remove.
Richard Goldstein:I have no idea what Norton search results annotation but as much as possible I do want to use the extension. This is getting a bit over my bead but thank you very much for you responses!
Hi
Um, do you still need help with Norton search annotations?
Thanks
Richard Goldstein:I have no idea what Norton search results annotation but as much as possible I do want to use the extension. This is getting a bit over my bead but thank you very much for you responses!
Norton Safe Web website reputation search (search engine) results annotation
I do want to use the extension.
what extension ? ... Norton Safe Web or Norton Safe Search ? .... what browser ?
I have no idea what Norton search results annotation but as much as possible I do want to use the extension. This is getting a bit over my bead but thank you very much for you reponses!
Richard Goldstein:BJM - thanks for the clarification, I'd assumed this happened on all browsers. My bad!
Um, are you wanting to see Norton search results annotation ... but, do not want to use Norton Safe Search browser extension?
Um, which "Norton Safe Search" ...? browser extension or webpage ...? which browser ...?
BJM - thanks for the clarification, I'd assumed this happened on all browsers. My bad!
Richard Goldstein:i just spoke to a support tech and he said that Norton Safe Search is hardwired to use Yahoo and that's just the way it is. Even if you configure your browser to us a different search engine. He could offer no reason. Anybody know why this is?
I imagine Norton has an arrangement with Yahoo.
Richard Goldstein:i just spoke to a support tech and he said that Norton Safe Search is hardwired to use Yahoo and that's just the way it is. Even if you configure your browser to us a different search engine. He could offer no reason. Anybody know why this is?
Um, which "Norton Safe Search" ...? browser extension or webpage ...? which browser ...?
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/norton-safe-search-vs-norton-safe-search
Norton Safe Web extension supports Search results annotation for Google/Yahoo/Bing on Chrome browser alone.
For Firefox/Edge/Safari browsers, we don't offer the search annotation on Google/Yahoo/Bing, but our extension will continue to offer below features on Firefox/Edge/Safari.
1. Protection from Sites with threats
2. Antiphishing protection
etc
https://community.norton.com/en/comment/8020841#comment-8020841
i just spoke to a support tech and he said that Norton Safe Search is hardwired to use Yahoo and that's just the way it is. Even if you configure your browser to us a different search engine. He could offer no reason. Anybody know why this is?
Mae King:
How is ir when you have Norton as your default search engine and you search for things it goes to yahoo instead of Norton. This is not good because there is no indicator that they site you are going is safe.I am use to a green check for being okay to visit page not unless you have done away with that.
Chrome + Norton Safe Search extension On + Norton Safe Web extension Off
No search annotations - Yahoo Search Powered by Bing
Firefox + Norton Safe Search extension On + Norton Safe Web extension Off
No search annotations - Yahoo Search Powered by Bing
https://searchsafe.norton.com/ from Chrome n' Firefox = Yahoo Search Powered by Bing
Norton Safe Web extension supports Search results annotation for Google/Yahoo/Bing on Chrome browser alone.
For Firefox/Edge/Safari browsers, we don't offer the search annotation on Google/Yahoo/Bing, but our extension will continue to offer below features on Firefox/Edge/Safari.
1. Protection from Sites with threats
2. Antiphishing protection
etc
https://community.norton.com/en/comment/8020841#comment-8020841
as test ....turn Off all Chrome extensions except Norton Safe Web. Set Google as search engine. Re-launch Chrome....search "Norton" from Chrome address bar.
Norton Safe Web Chrome extension
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/norton-safe-web/fnpbeacklnhmkkilekogeiekaglbmmka
Mae King:How is it when you have Norton as your default search engine and you search for things it goes to yahoo instead of Norton. This is not good because there is no indicator that they site you are going is safe.I am use to a green check for being okay to visit page not unless you have done away with that.
https://searchsafe.norton.com/ on Chrome and Firefox = Yahoo Search - Powered by Bing
Note: Norton Safe Web extension Off
No search annotations on Chrome
No search annotations on Firefox
https://search.norton.com/ on Chrome and Firefox = APN LLC - Ask Partner Network, part of IAC Search & Media, Inc
Note: Norton Safe Web extension Off
No search annotations for Ads on Chrome
No search annotations for Ads on Firefox
Norton Safe Search extension On + Norton Safe Web extension Off
Yes search annotations on Chrome
Norton Safe Search extension On + Norton Safe Web extension Off
No search annotations on Firefox
Note: uBlock Origin Off.
Mae King:How is it when you have Norton as your default search engine and you search for things it goes to yahoo instead of Norton. This is not good because there is no indicator that they site you are going is safe.I am use to a green check for being okay to visit page not unless you have done away with that.
FWIW ~
Chrome > https://searchsafe.norton.com/ with Norton Safe Web extension Off = no search annotations - Norton Safe Search - Yahoo Search Powered by Bing.
as always your mileage may vary
Norton Safe Search (website page) is Norton’s secure search engine that helps protect users from visiting phishing and other risky sites that may appear in search results. It uses Norton’s Safe Web technology, along with the Ask.com search engine, to rate websites according to their safety.
Norton Safe Search (website page) does not provide a security rating for paid search results (sponsored links).
(source page https://us.norton.com/safe-search)
Norton Safe Search (website page)
https://search.norton.com/
Note: source page > 'Try Safe Search Now' lands on https://searchsafe.norton.com/nsssOnboarding > install the Norton Safe Search extension. Safe Search extension = Yahoo Search Powered by Bing.
Mae King:I am on Google Chrome but when I search for something the search page never have a green check to indicate that the site is okay. It just pop up with yahoo to search for my information.
Um, what Norton extension/s?
Norton Home Page | Norton Safe Web | Norton Safe Search | Norton Password Manager
I am on Google Chrome but when I search for something
Um, where are you typing search query?
Edit: do you run content blocker? e.g., AdBlockPlus, uBlock Origin, Ghostery, etc?
What Chrome extension/s do you run?
Do you run Chrome Sync?
Edit 2: as test ....turn Off all Chrome extensions except Norton Safe Web. Set Google as search engine. Re-launch Chrome....search "Norton" from Chrome address bar.
Norton Safe Web Chrome extension
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/norton-safe-web/fnpbeacklnhmkkilekogeiekaglbmmka
I am on Google Chrome but when I search for something the search page never have a green check to indicate that the site is okay. It just pop up with yahoo to search for my information.
Norton Safe Web extension supports Search results annotation for Google/Yahoo/Bing on Chrome browser alone.
For Firefox/Edge/Safari browsers, we don't offer the search annotation on Google/Yahoo/Bing, but our extension will continue to offer below features on Firefox/Edge/Safari.
1. Protection from Sites with threats
2. Antiphishing protection
etc
https://community.norton.com/en/comment/8020841#comment-8020841
How is it when you have Norton as your default search engine and you search for things it goes to yahoo instead of Norton.
Um, what browser? Are search terms from browser address bar?
Norton Safe Search Firefox extension = Yahoo Search Powered by Bing™ and does offer search annotations.
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/norton-safe-search-vs-norton-safe-search
Quoting from a How to Geeks article....
“SourceForge are (sic) abusing the trust that we and our users had put into their service in the past,” according to the GIMP project. Since 2013, SourceForge has been bundling junkware along with their installers — sometimes without a developer’s permission.
Junkware is not necessarily malware. It can be PUPs ( Possibly Unwanted Program.) While they are annoying, they do not cause damage to your system. Some people actually want the 'Features' offered by these programs. They are usually downloaded alongside a legitimate download when you do not uncheck the option for the additional download.
Sourceforge's ethics may be in question, but Safe Web looks for actual malware, not PUPs. Unless they also come along with some other payload.
But there is also an update to the above article that states...
"Update: Since the writing of this article, SourceForge has been sold to a new company that stopped the DevShare program discussed in this article. We’re leaving this article here for historical reference, but it has since stopped these shady practices."
That could be why the site is rated OK.