Add Norton browser extensions to surf and shop more securely on Mac

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After you install Norton on Mac, you are prompted to add browser extensions when you first open Safari, Firefox, or Chrome. Norton provides you the browser focus feature where the browser extension alert appears only when you focus the browser. Enable Norton Safe Web, Norton Safe Search, Norton Home Page, and Norton Password Manager extensions to maximize your security online.

If you have Mac OS X 10.10.x or later, the Norton standalone browser extensions are available even after you uninstall your Norton product. If you uninstall your Norton product on Mac OS X 10.9 or earlier, all the browser extensions pertaining to Safari and Firefox are removed except for extensions installed on Chrome browser.

Norton Safe Web, Norton Home Page, Norton Safe Search, and Norton Password Manager standalone extensions are not supported on Mac OS X 10.9 or earlier, and on the older version of the web browsers. To install the latest Norton browser extensions, upgrade your Mac operating system and your web browsers to the latest version.

Add Norton browser extensions for Mac OS X 10.10 or later

Safari

Safari 12 and above versions on macOS 10.14.4 (Mojave) and above
  1. The Norton Safe Web or Norton Safe Web Plus alert appears when you launch Safari for the first time after you install Norton.
  2. In the alert, do one of the following:
    • Click Download to install the Norton Safe Web extensions.
    • Click Remind Me Later to install the Norton Safe Web extensions later.
    • No, Thanks: You can see this option only after you use the Remind Me Later option thrice. You receive the browser extension alert again that has No, Thanks option instead of Remind Me Later. Click the No, Thanks option to ignore the alert for the next 2 weeks.

    After 2 weeks, you receive a Fix Now alert, if your default web browser is Safari. Click Fix Now to install the Norton Safe Web extensions. If you ignore the Fix Now alert, then you receive the alert again after 6 months, when you open the Safari browser.

    For more information, refer Norton Safe Web Plus App extension for Safari.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. When you focus the Firefox browser for the first time after you install Norton, the Firefox Browser Protection page automatically opens in a new tab, that lets you install the extensions that include Norton Safe Search, Norton Home Page, Norton Safe Web, and Norton Password Manager.

    Norton Safe Search standalone extension is supported only on the latest version of the Firefox.

  2. You can use the Enable option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the browser extensions. Alternatively, you can also use Enable All Norton Extensions option to install all the browser extensions.
  3. If you have not installed any one of the extensions other than Norton Password Manager, the Firefox browser extension alert appears when you launch Firefox after one week. In the alert, do one of the following:
    • Click Add, the Firefox Browser Protection page automatically opens in a new tab. You can use the Enable option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the extensions.
    • Click Remind Me Later to install the Norton browser extensions later.
    • No, Thanks: You can see this option only after you use the Remind Me Later option thrice. You receive the browser extension alert again that has No, Thanks option instead of Remind Me Later. Click the No, Thanks option to ignore the alert for the next 2 weeks.

      After 2 weeks, you receive a Fix Now alert, if your default web browser is Firefox, and if you do not install the Norton Safe Web extension. Click Fix Now to install the browser extensions. If you ignore the Fix Now alert, then you receive the Firefox browser extension alert again after 6 months, when you open the Firefox browser.

Google Chrome

  1. When you open the Chrome browser for the first time after you install Norton, the Chrome Browser Protection page is launched automatically, that lets you install the extensions that include Norton Privacy Builder, Norton Safe Search, Norton Home Page, Norton Safe Web, and Norton Password Manager.

    Norton Privacy builder is available only in US region.

  2. You can use the Click to Add option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the browser extensions. Alternatively, you can also use Add All Norton Extensions option to install all the browser extensions.
  3. If you have not installed any one of the extensions other than Norton Password Manager, the Chrome browser extension alert appears when you launch Chrome after one week. In the alert, do one of the following:
    • Click Add, to launch the Chrome Browser Protection page automatically. You can use the Click to Add option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the extensions.
    • Click Remind Me Later to install the Norton browser extensions later.
    • No, Thanks: You can see this option only after you use the Remind Me Later option thrice. You receive the browser extension alert again that has No, Thanks option instead of Remind Me Later. Click the No, Thanks option to ignore the alert for the next 2 weeks.

      After 2 weeks, you receive a Fix Now alert, if your default web browser is Chrome, and if you do not install the Norton Safe Web extension. Click Fix Now to install the browser extensions. If you ignore the Fix Now alert, then you receive the Chrome browser extension alert again after 6 months, when you open the Chrome browser.

Add Norton browser extensions for Mac OS X 10.9 or earlier

Safari

  1. When you open the Safari browser for the first time after you install Norton, your Norton product displays the Safari browser extension alert that lets you install the extension that include the browser-specific features such as Norton Safe Search, Norton Home Page, and Norton Safe Web.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Click Add to install the Norton browser extension. The Safari Browser Protection page automatically opens in a new tab. You can use the Enable Now option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the extension.
    • Click Remind Me Later to install the Norton browser extension later.
    • No, Thanks: You can see this option only after you use the Remind Me Later option thrice. You receive the browser extension alert again that has No, Thanks option instead of Remind Me Later. Click the No, Thanks option to ignore the alert for the next 2 weeks.

      After 2 weeks, you receive a Fix Now alert, if your default web browser is Safari, and if you do not install the Norton Safe Web extension. Click Fix Now to install the browser extensions. If you ignore the Fix Now alert, then you receive the Safari browser extension alert again after 6 months, when you open the Safari browser.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. When you open the Firefox browser for the first time after you install Norton, your Norton product displays the Firefox browser extension alert that lets you install the extension that include the browser-specific features such as Norton Safe Search, Norton Home Page, and Norton Safe Web.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Click Add, the Firefox browser opens the extensions pop-up in a new tab. Click Add, the Firefox Browser Protection page automatically opens in a new tab. You can use the Enable Now option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the extension.
    • Click Remind Me Later to install the Norton browser extension later.
    • No, Thanks: You can see this option only after you use the Remind Me Later option thrice. You receive the browser extension alert again that has No, Thanks option instead of Remind Me Later. Click the No, Thanks option to ignore the alert for the next 2 weeks.

      After 2 weeks, you receive a Fix Now alert, if your default web browser is Safari, and if you do not install the Norton Safe Web extension. Click Fix Now to install the browser extensions. If you ignore the Fix Now alert, then you receive the Safari browser extension alert again after 6 months, when you open the Safari browser.

Google Chrome

  1. When you open the Chrome browser for the first time after you install Norton, the Chrome Browser Protection page is launched automatically, that lets you install the extensions that include Norton Privacy Builder, Norton Safe Search, Norton Home Page, and Norton Safe Web.

    Norton Privacy builder is available only in US region.

  2. You can use the Click to Add option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the browser extensions. Alternatively, you can also use Add All Norton Extensions option to install all the browser extensions.
  3. If you have not installed any one of the extensions, the Chrome browser extension alert appears when you launch Chrome after one week. In the alert, do one of the following:
    • Click Add, to launch the Chrome Browser Protection page automatically. You can use the Click to Add option and follow the on-screen instructions to enable the extensions.
    • Click Remind Me Later to install the Norton browser extensions later.
    • No, Thanks: You can see this option only after you use the Remind Me Later option thrice. You receive the browser extension alert again that has No, Thanks option instead of Remind Me Later. Click the No, Thanks option to ignore the alert for the next 2 weeks.

      After 2 weeks, you receive a Fix Now alert, if your default web browser is Chrome, and if you do not install the Norton Safe Web extension. Click Fix Now to install the browser extensions. If you ignore the Fix Now alert, then you receive the Chrome browser extension alert again after 6 months, when you open the Chrome browser.

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