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How to Lock Google Safe Search

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Keep your Google searches safe and protected with this easy-to-use guide

Last Updated: June 12, 2024

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SafeSearch blocks inappropriate or explicit images and video from Google Search. It adds a layer of protection against malicious content. Turning this on and off can be done on each web browser. In order to prevent others, such as your children and guests, from turning it off once you’ve turned it on, you have to lock the setting. You can only lock searches from a web browser on a computer since the option is not available on mobile devices.

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You can use any web browser since Google SafeSearch isn’t tied to any web browser as it’s linked to your Google account.
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Enter “www.google.com/preferences” on the address bar. You will be brought to the Search Settings page.

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Look for the “SafeSearch filters” section, and tick the checkbox for “Filter explicit results” to enable SafeSearch.
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Right beside the checkbox option is a “Lock SafeSearch” link. Click on it, and you will be asked to sign into your Google account. If you’re already in, you will be asked to re-enter your password. This is to ensure that only admins can turn SafeSearch off.
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Confirm that SafeSearch is locked. You will be brought to another page to confirm locking SafeSearch. Click the “Lock SafeSearch” button, and Google will lock SafeSearch across all of its domains for your account.
- Once you confirm, only you can unlock SafeSearch.
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Go to Google’s search page , and on the results page, you will notice a picture of colored balloons on the top right corner. Whenever you see this, you will know that SafeSearch is locked.

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