Once installed Browser Guard immediately protects your online browsing experience from ads and trackers, malware, and scams. Expand the app by clicking the Browser Guard logo in your browser's toolbar and learn more about blocked items.
The Current website screen displays when you open Browser Guard. Features of the Current website screen vary, depending on what browser you're using.
What's in the Current website screen on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers?
The Current website screen displays:
- The number of ads, trackers, and malicious code blocked by the app.
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The Ad networks, trackers, and malware list, including each items' status. You have the option to select Trust on this site to unblock an item, or Blocked on this site to block the item. Options are available by clicking the menu icon
next to each item. Only allow items for websites that you know are trusted.
- The Protection features, on the left side of the screen, can be can toggled on and off. Disabling any of these features may limit your browsing security, so only toggle off protections for websites that you know are trusted. Protection features include:
- Ads/Trackers
- Malware
- Scams
What's in the Current website screen on Safari browsers?
The Current website screen displays:
- The On/Off protection toggle is On by default. Toggling it Off disables protection features for all websites.
- The Website toggle is Off by default. Toggling it On adds the current website to the Allow list. Only allow websites that you know are trusted.
- The Protection features, on the left side of the screen, can be toggled on and off. Disabling any of these features may limit your browsing security, so only toggle off protections for websites that you know are trusted. Protection features include:
- Ads/Trackers
- Malware
- Scams
Watch this video to see how to view information about blocked items in Browser Guard:
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