View web pages you're not sure you trust safely. SafeBrowser is an intelligent blocker of javascript, java applets, flash and ads

Latest Version

Version
1.4.1
Update
July 18, 2015
Size
34.2KiB
Developer
defcloud.com
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Tabs
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
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SafeBrowser Extension

Protected browsing with SafeBrowser

An estimated 1 in 10 web servers are infected with malware (viruses, worms and trojan horses), and your antivirus application is powerless to stop these viruses infecting your computer. Research has shown that antivirus applications only detect about 20% of modern malware.

Landing on a compromised server means risking downloading malware that logs your keystrokes, steals your passwords and credit card data, encrypts your files and then demands a ransom, sends junk email to your contacts or turns your PC into a bot (an automated device used to attack other PCs or servers).

Every time you browse you take unknowing risks if you browse unprotected. SafeBrowser is a highly innovative, patent pending new service that allows you to view the smaller less well known sites in a protected way, with all scripts, applets, flash and activex controls removed and reported on.

SafeBrowser not only tells you the category and reputation of the website you are viewing, but the category and reputation of the 3rd party servers and redirected servers the sites pages are also accessing. Sometimes its these 3rd party servers that are the source of the malware. SafeBrowser is the only service in the world that can do this.

Shortened URLs such as bit.ly and goo.gl have their uses, but they're also a malware author's dream. It's estimated that one in five of the pages behind these shortened URLs have viruses or other malware just waiting to download onto your computer.

SafeBrowser protects your computer because it does all redirection on the server, loads the final redirected page, strips it of anything that could cause harm*, and sends the safe version to your browser.

Once you are satisfied that you are on the site you expected to be, you can always then choose to view that page in a normal browser window.

Please be aware that some sites may not display properly or even display at all if they are heavily dependent on javascript, but you can still check these sites reputation and category before deciding whether to view them in a normal browser window. 99% of sites however display just fine.

* SafeBrowser cannot detect viruses in images so you still need a good antivirus application to help detect these

SafeBrowser does not record your browsing history, and allows you to browser privately and anonymously to the sites you visit with it.

SafeBrowser offers a free 50MB per month trial option, or higher browsing limits are available with the pro options.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon-48.png", "default_title": "Opens page in SafeBrowser", "name": "Open SafeBrowser" }, "description": "View web pages you're not sure you trust safely. SafeBrowser is an intelligent blocker of javascript, java applets, flash and ads", "icons": { "128": "icon-128.png", "16": "icon-16.png", "48": "icon-48.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "name": "SafeBrowser", "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "tabs", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "version": "1.4.1"}
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How to download and manually install SafeBrowser extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SafeBrowser extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download SafeBrowser extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the SafeBrowser extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SafeBrowser extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser extension file

Select and download the SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser 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 SafeBrowser extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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