4 Simple Ways to Disable Norton Safe Web - wikiHow (2024)

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Written byDarlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: March 12, 2024

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Norton Safe Web is an extension that protects you when you browse, search, and shop online (you'll see an icon next to the website address that indicates if the website is malicious or not). But you might want to disable the web extension if it's causing issues or slowing down your browsing. This wikiHow will teach you how to disable the Norton Safe Web extension on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

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    Open Chrome. Double-click the Google icon (a red, yellow, green, and blue ball) from your desktop, or single click the icon in your Start menu, or Dock to open Chrome's home screen. You might also find this app in the Applications folder in Finder on Mac.

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    Click . This three-dot menu icon is in the top right corner of the web browser.

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    Click Settings. It's near the bottom of the menu with Help and Exit.

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    Click Extensions. You'll see this in the vertical menu on the left side of the page under Advanced.

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    Click the switch in the "Norton Safe Web" tile to turn it off

    . When you want to enable the extension again, repeat the same steps, but make sure the switch is colored to indicate that it's on.

    • Click "Remove" if you want to uninstall the extension.
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    Open Edge. Double-click the Edge icon (a blue and green "e") from your desktop, or single click the icon in your Start menu, or Dock to open Edge's home screen. You might also find this app in the Applications folder in Finder on Mac.

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    Click ••• . This three-dot menu icon is in the top right corner of your web browser.

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    Click Extensions. It's next to a puzzle piece icon.

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    Click the switch next to "Norton Safe Web" to turn it off

    . The switch will be to the left and greyed out when toggled off. When you want to enable the extension again, repeat the same steps, but make sure the switch is colored to indicate that it's on.

    • Click "Remove" if you want to uninstall the extension.
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    Open Firefox. Double-click the Firefox icon (an orange swirl) on your desktop, or single click the icon in your Start menu or Dock to launch Firefox's home screen. You might also find this app in the Applications folder in Finder on Mac.

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    Click . You'll see this three-line menu icon towards the top right corner of your web browser.

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    Click Add-ons. It's next to an icon of a puzzle piece near the middle of the menu.

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    Click Extensions. It's a menu item in the vertical menu on the left side of the page. This will show you all the extensions you have applied to Firefox.

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    Click the switch next to "Norton Safe Web" to turn it off

    . The switch will be to the left and greyed out when toggled off. When you want to enable the extension again, repeat the same steps, but make sure the switch is colored to indicate that it's on.

    • Click the three-dot menu icon and "Remove" if you want to uninstall the extension.
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    Open Safari. Click the Safari icon (a blue compass with a red needle) from your Dock or Applications folder in Finder to launch Safari's home page.

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    Click the Safari tab. It's in the menu icon running along the top of your screen.

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    Click Preferences. It's usually listed in the second grouping of menu options.

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    Click Extensions. You'll see this next to a puzzle piece icon. You'll then see all of your Safari extensions in a panel on the left side of the window.

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    Click the checkmark next to "Norton Safe Web" to uncheck the box

    . When you want to enable the extension again, repeat the same steps, but make sure the switch is colored to indicate that it's on. [1]

    • Click Uninstall under the extension's name in the panel on the right to uninstall the extension, then click Show in Finder so you can delete the app's files. Right-click the file and select Move to Bin, then enter your Mac username and password to delete it. If you encounter a warning that says the app couldn't be deleted because it's in use, you'll need to disable it in Safari again as well as all similar extensions.
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      4 Simple Ways to Disable Norton Safe Web - wikiHow (44)

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      Darlene Antonelli, MA

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      This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 25,367 times.

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      1. Open your browser.
      2. Click the three-dot or three-line menu icon.
      3. Navigate to Extensions, which might mean going to Settings first.
      4. Click the switch in the "Norton Safe Web" tile to turn it off.

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      How do I turn off Norton Safe Web? ›

      On the top-right corner, click Customize and control Google Chrome , and then click Settings. In the left pane, click Extensions. In the Extensions page, next to Norton Safe Web, move the slider to enable or disable the extension.

      How to fully disable Norton? ›

      In the Norton main window, click 'Settings'. In the Settings window, click 'Administrative Settings'. In the 'Norton Task Notification' row, move the On/Off switch to 'Off'. Click 'Apply' and then click 'Close'.

      How do I remove Norton Safe Web from Windows 10? ›

      Method 2: Uninstall Norton Safe Web Lite via Apps and Features/Programs and Features. Look for Norton Safe Web Lite in the list and click on it. The next step is to click on uninstall, so you can initiate the uninstallation.

      How do I turn off safe Internet? ›

      On your Android phone or tablet, go to your SafeSearch settings. Select Filter, Blur, or Off. At the top right, if you find a Lock , your SafeSearch setting is locked.

      How do I force Norton to stop? ›

      Right-click the Norton icon again, and click Disable Smart Firewall. This is below Auto-Protect. Select the duration. You can turn off Auto-Protect for 15 minutes, 1 hour, 5 hours, Until system restart, or Permanently.

      How do I stop Norton from running in the background? ›

      Configure Norton to suspend alerts and background tasks

      In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings. Under Silent Mode Settings, in the Silent Mode row, turn on Silent Mode, click Apply, then select the amount of time that you want to stop notifications and background tasks.

      How do I stop Norton from popping up annoying? ›

      In the Norton product main window, click Settings. In the Settings window, click Administrative Settings. In the Special Offer Notification row, slide the switch to Off.

      Should I install Norton Safe Web? ›

      Should you use the Norton Safe Web browser extension? Yes! Not everyone likes browser extensions, and some can feel unnecessary or intrusive. However, there is one browser extension that is very important to help protect you on the Web, and that is the Norton Safe Web extension.

      Why can't I remove Norton from my computer? ›

      You may have problems removing Norton products from your computer due to corrupt installation files, conflicting antivirus software, or an older version of Norton preventing a successful uninstall. To ensure a full cleanup, we recommend using the Norton Remove and Reinstall tool.

      What does Norton Safe Web caution mean? ›

      Unsafe. Norton Safe Web analysis determined that the site is unsafe to visit. This website may attempt to install malicious software on your computer. Caution. Norton Safe Web analysis determined that this site has some threats that are classified as Annoyance Factors.

      How do I remove Norton browser hijacker? ›

      Manually remove the malware: If you know which program is responsible for hijacking your browser, you can simply uninstall that program manually. On a Windows PC, navigate to Start > Apps & Features. Select the program in the list, then uninstall it.

      How do I remove Norton protection? ›

      On the My Account page, on the My Subscriptions tab, select the product you want to manage. Under the product, click Manage Licenses. In the pop-up window, choose the device that you no longer use, and then under Remove License, click the bin icon. Click Remove to confirm.

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