Keep your searches private by redirecting searches that may be tracked to Dr.Protect: Secure Search, a privacy-focused search engine

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2.0
Update
May 12, 2019
Size
54.36KiB
Developer
drprotect.net
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Users
679
Rating
4.93333 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Dr.Protect: Secure Search Extension

Search safely online by enabling Norton Safe Search as your default search provider for maximum protection on Chrome.
You must install this extension to set Norton Safe Search as your default search provider, home and new tab page for Chrome.

Dr.Protect: Secure Search defends you from identity thieves and online scams by warning you of dangerous sites when you search, shop or browse online.

Dr.Protect: Secure Search provides you added peace of mind from online threats by:
- Automatically filtering unsafe web results
- Providing you with safety ratings on all your search results
- Letting you know which shopping sites are safe.

Note that this extension enables resetting Dr.Protect: Secure Search as your default search provider, home and new tab page on Chrome.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "background": { "scripts": [ "js/background.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "Dr.Protect: Secure Search", "default_icon": "img/icon32.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "chrome_settings_overrides": { "search_provider": { "encoding": "UTF-8", "favicon_url": "https://drprotect.net/img/search.png", "is_default": true, "keyword": "DP", "name": "Search", "search_url": "https://drprotect.net/search/v2/?q={searchTerms}, "suggest_url": "https://drprotect.net/search/suggest/?q={searchTerms} } }, "description": "Keep your searches private by redirecting searches that may be tracked to Dr.Protect: Secure Search, a privacy-focused search engine", "icons": { "256": "img/icon256.png", "128": "img/icon128.png", "96": "img/icon96.png", "48": "img/icon48.png", "32": "img/icon32.png", "16": "img/icon16.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "minimum_chrome_version": "19.0.0.0", "name": "Dr.Protect: Secure Search", "permissions": ["tabs"], "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "2.0" }
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How to download and manually install Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Dr.Protect: Secure Search extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Dr.Protect: Secure Search extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Dr.Protect: Secure Search extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Dr.Protect: Secure Search Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension file

Select and download the Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Dr.Protect: Secure Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Keith White (ID: 000000ea730953eb) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/15/2022 Dr. Search needs some updates

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Phornrawee Srinintha (ID: 000000cb461f2e98) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/04/2020 ok555555555

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Alex Fox (ID: 000000c3ae9d7619) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/15/2020 Good

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Anatolij Michailov (ID: 00000021be183db7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/02/2019 Отличное расширение... давно такое искал, рекомендую

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