Not everything you see on the internet is safe or positive. You may come across obscene content when you do regular Google searches. And the results may include links to pornographic content. You can easily enable the SafeSearch filter in Google search to prevent inappropriate content from appearing in the results.
With a shared computer, tablet, or phone, especially a child or young adult, it’s a good idea to enable SafeSearch to prevent accidental exposure to inappropriate content. On the other hand, if you want to see all relevant results while conducting a Google search, you may want to disable Google SafeSearch on your device.
Therefore, in this post, we will walk you through the steps involved in enabling or disabling Google SafeSearch on your PC and mobile phone. But first, let’s understand what Google SafeSearch is and how it works.
What is Google SafeSearch?
Google SafeSearch is an automatic filter that hides obscene content from your Google search results. It uses keywords to censor websites and potential text that may display inappropriate content such as pornography, violence, and gore.
The SafeSearch filter works for Google Search and Google Image Search. While SafeSearch isn’t 100% accurate, it does a good job of filtering out annoying and inappropriate content.
By default, SafeSearch is enabled in Google Workspace for Education and underage accounts. However, you can enable or disable SafeSearch for any other Google account from your desktop or mobile device. Let’s see how.
How to Enable or Disable Google SafeSearch on PC or Mac
Turning on or off Google SafeSearch is relatively simple. The following steps should work on any web browser on Windows or Mac.
Step 1: Open your favorite web browser and navigate to Google Search.
Step 2: Sign in to your Google account if you want to sync SafeSearch preferences across all your devices.
Step 3: Click Settings in the bottom right corner and select Search Settings from the menu that appears.
Step 4: In the SafeSearch filter, check the box that says ‘Enable SafeSearch’ to enable the feature.
Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save.
Step 6: Finally, click OK.
After that, a ‘SafeSearch on’ indicator will appear in the top right corner of the Google search page and you will not see any obscene content or websites in the search results.
Similarly, you can also turn off SafeSearch at any time by following the same steps above and unchecking the ‘Enable SafeSearch’ box in Step 3. Then Google will display Displays the most relevant search results without filtering.
How to Enable or Disable Google SafeSearch on Android and iPhone
If you want to conduct a Google search on your Android or iPhone, you’re probably using the Google app or the web browser on your phone. In that case, you can take the following steps to enable or disable SafeSearch.
Enable or Disable Google SafeSearch From Mobile Browser
Step 1: Open a web browser on your phone and navigate to the Google Search page. Then, sign in to your Google account, if you haven’t already.
Step 2: Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner and select ‘Hide porn results’ in the list.
Step 3: Use the switch next to ‘Porn result filter’ to enable or disable SafeSearch.
Enable or Disable SafeSearch in Google Apps
If you use the Google app on your phone to perform searches, you can enable or disable SafeSearch by modifying the settings in the app. The steps below apply to Android and iPhone.
Step 1: Open the Google app on your Android or iPhone.
Step 2: Tap your profile picture in the top right corner and select Settings.
Step 3: Tap ‘Hide porn results.’
Step 4: Use the switch next to ‘Porn result filter’ to enable or disable SafeSearch.
Filter your searches with SafeSearch
If you’re a parent or teacher, turning on Google SafeSearch can help you protect your kids from obscene content and provide a safer way to search the Internet. That said, it’s important to note that SafeSearch isn’t perfect and has limitations. For example, it does not censor content of significant artistic, educational, historical, documentary or scientific value.
Furthermore, SafeSearch only works with Google search results. So you may see pornographic results if you switch to another search engine or go directly to a porn site. Therefore, you may want to take extra precautions, such as manually blocking websites on your phone or computer.
So what are your thoughts on Google SafeSearch? How useful is it to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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