Norton Family

Norton Family helps you protect your kids so they can enjoy the Internet safely.

Norton Family Firefox Add-on: Online Safety for Your Child

'Norton Family' is a necessary Firefox add-on for parents to ensure their child's online safety. It monitors Internet activity and blocks access to certain websites based on parent-defined rules. This tool is part of the Norton Family product which needs to be installed separately on your Windows device. Compliance to product terms is required.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,501
12
Rating: 3.29
(17)
Version: 3.9.0.17 (Last updated: 2023-07-17)
Version code: 5595463
Creation date: 2015-11-18
Weekly download count: 22
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 68.98K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Norton Family (v3.9.0.17)
90,000 2.51 (273)
Not available on Android
Norton Family (v3.9.0.17)
62,393 2.10 (22)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
    Cons
    • Extension is seen as obsolete due to advancements in Norton Family's tracking and blocking capabilities.
    • It significantly slows down the computer.
    • Can be easily disabled by users, circumventing the intended protections.
    Most mentioned
    • Easily turned off by users, making it ineffective as protection.
    • Concerns about privacy violations and being perceived as spyware.
    User reviews

    by TuxSY, 2023-05-28
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

    Norton Family requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk impact analysis details
    • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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    Risk likelihood

    We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Norton Family. Use it at your own risk.

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