Searchsafe.org is a browser hijacker. Searchsafe.org browser hijacker changes the homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.

Searchsafe.org is regularly offered on the internet as a convenient homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

The data collected by Searchsafe.org is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because Searchsafe.org collects data from your browser, Searchsafe.org is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

Search Safe browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as unwanted.

If your home page has changed to Searchsafe.org and the Search Safe browser extension has been installed, remove the Search Safe extension as soon as possible using this Search Safe removal instruction.

Remove Search Safe

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google chrome logoUninstall Search Safe extension from Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find the “Search Safe” browser extension and click Remove.

mozilla firefox logoUninstall Search Safe extension from Firefox

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find the “Search Safe” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the Search Safe extension.
    Select Remove from the menu to remove Search Safe from the Firefox browser.

internet explorer logoUninstall Search Safe add-on from Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
  3. Open Manage Addons from the menu.
  4. Remove Search Safe from Extensions and Toolbars.
  5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
  6. Find Search Safe Search and Remove Search Safe Search.

Do you still have Search Safe in Internet Explorer?

  1. Open Windows Control Panel.
  2. Go to Uninstall a program.
  3. Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
  4. Select Search Safe and click Uninstall.
  5. Follow Search Safe uninstall instructions.

malwarebytes logoRemove Searchsafe.org with Malwarebytes

I recommend removing Searchsafe.org with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

Searchsafe.org adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove Searchsafe.org with Malwarebytes.

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Remove Searchsafe.org

  • Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
  • Once completed, review the Searchsafe.org detections.
  • Click Quarantine to continue.

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  • Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

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You have now successfully removed Searchsafe.org from your device and web browser.

Last Update: March 17, 2023