Search with safe and relevant results powered by Yahoo!

Latest Version

Version
1.0.5
Update
July 22, 2021
Size
213KiB
Developer
www.safesearchresults.com
Category
Users
298
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Tabs
Storage
*://*.safesearchresults.com/*
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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Safe Search Extension

Safe Search is a default search extension that lets you search the web while keeping you safe. It is powered by Yahoo and offers web, images, videos, and shopping results.

Safe Search will ensure that you are kept safe from websites that may cause you harm by informing you if the website is malicious. When visiting websites, Safe Search's icon will indicate the safety level of the website by changing color. Green is for safe websites while red is for malicious websites.

Installing our extension will set your default search to Yahoo.

Privacy Policy: https://www.safesearchresults.com/privacy-policy

Thanks for using Safe Search!

Contact us anytime: [email protected]

Permissions we request:

Tabs - this allows us to show a welcome page upon installation and open quick links in our context menus. It also allows us to access a tab's url and do some safety checks.

webRequest, webRequestBlocking - this gives us permission to check for search requests to safesearchresults.com and append required url parameters.

*://*.safesearchresults.com/* - this permission allows us to access and send messages to our website.

storage - this permission allows us to store necessary preferences in order for our extension to function properly.

contextmenus - this permission allows us to add a menu where the user has quick links for our EULA, Privacy Policy, and to give feedback on our extension.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_appName__", "version": "1.0.5", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "homepage_url": "https://www.safesearchresults.com", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "background": { "scripts": [ "js/polyfill.js", "js/jquery.js", "js/background.js" ], "persistent": true }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "icons/icon19.png", "38": "icons/icon38.png" }, "default_popup": "html/popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "tabs", "storage", "*://*.safesearchresults.com/*", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*.safesearchresults.com/*", "https://*.safesearchresults.com/*" ], "css": [ "css/safesearch.css" ], "js": [ "js/jquery.js", "js/attribution.js", "js/safesearch.js" ], "all_frames": true }], "web_accessible_resources": [ "/img/*", "/html/rate.html" ], "chrome_settings_overrides": { "search_provider": { "name": "Safe Search", "keyword": "safesearchresults.com", "favicon_url": "https://www.safesearchresults.com/images/favicon.png", "search_url": "https://www.safesearchresults.com/search?q={searchTerms}&aid=86", "suggest_url": "https://www.safesearchresults.com/ss?q={searchTerms}, "image_url": "https://www.safesearchresults.com/search?q={searchTerms}&tbm=isch&aid=86", "encoding": "UTF-8", "is_default": true } }}
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How to download and manually install Safe Search extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Safe 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 Safe Search extension file

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

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