Safe search settings

  1. Filter explicit results using SafeSearch
  2. Windows Search and privacy
  3. What Is Google SafeSearch? How to Set up and Use It
  4. Turn Bing SafeSearch on or off
  5. Your SafeSearch Setting
  6. How to Turn Off SafeSearch on Google Search


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Filter explicit results using SafeSearch

Whether you use Google Search at work, with children, or for yourself, SafeSearch can help you filter explicit content from your results. Explicit results include sexually explicit content like pornography, violence, and gore. Important: SafeSearch only works on Google search results. It won’t block explicit content you find on other search engines or websites that you go to directly. Turn SafeSearch on or off If you manage your own Google Account, you can turn on SafeSearch for your personal account or browser. When SafeSearch is on: While SafeSearch isn’t 100% accurate, it helps filter out explicit content in Google search results for all your queries across images, videos, and websites. When SafeSearch is off: We provide the most relevant results for your search which may include explicit content when you search for it. Who can change your SafeSearch settings • If you manage your own Google Account, you can turn SafeSearch on or off. • If a parent helps manage your account in the Family Link app, • If you’re signed in to a Google Workspace for Education account and are under 18 or are associated with a K-12 institution, • Administrators of your device or network can lock SafeSearch to always stay on. Manage SafeSearch settings for others If you want to guarantee SafeSearch results on another device that you manage, like your PC or MacBook, you can map google domains to forcesafesearch.google.com. Learn how to Fix issues with SafeSearch If SafeSearch isn't working,...

Windows Search and privacy

Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the cloud, or on the web. Windows Search can provide results for items from: • Your device (including apps, settings, and files) • Your personal Microsoft account (including OneDrive and Outlook) • Your work or school account (including OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, and other Microsoft services) If you use Windows Search for searching the web or getting search suggestions, your results will be powered by Bing. Manage Windows Search settings SafeSearch SafeSearch helps keep adult content out of your web previews. Windows Search relies on Bing technology to determine if search results include sensitive content before presenting them in web previews. If Bing determines results are deemed to include adult content, the preview pane will instead display a See web results button so you can open results in your web browser instead, as shown in the following screenshot: To change your SafeSearch settings • Do one of the following: • In Windows 10, go to Start > Settings > Search > Permissions & History. • In Windows 11, go to Start > Settings > Privacy & security> Search permissions. • Under SafeSearch, select your preference: • If you select Strict, your setting will be shared with Bing in your browser. Bing will respect the Strict setting on the device regardless of your Bing SafeSearch setting on the • If you select Moderate or Off, Bing search will default to u...

What Is Google SafeSearch? How to Set up and Use It

Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. How to use Google SafeSearch to filter explicit search results for kids It's easy to find internet content that's educational and thought-provoking. On the flip side, it's just as easy to find content that's explicit or graphic, especially for children. That's why Google's SafeSearch feature lets you filter out search results that you might not want yourself or your kids to see. Here's everything you need to know about Google's SafeSearch feature, including how to turn it on and off from any device. What is Google SafeSearch? Google SafeSearch is an automated filter used by parents, workplaces, and schools to block Google results from displaying harmful content, such as pornographic or violent images, videos, and websites. When enabled, both Google Search and Google Image Search will have the SafeSearch filter applied. The feature is automatically turned on for all accounts owned by a user 12 years old or younger. If you're a parent who uses To learn more about locking SafeSearch on your devices, visit this How to turn on Google SafeSearch While your screen may differ slightly from the screenshots below, depending on what browser or device you're using, the ste...

Turn Bing SafeSearch on or off

SafeSearch is a Bing setting that filters out inappropriate web content. To change it: • Open a browser and go to • Select the icon in the upper right of the Bing.com window. Select Settings , and then select More. • Choose your SafeSearch preference: Strict, Moderate, or Off. Select Save at the bottom of the menu.

Your SafeSearch Setting

While SafeSearch isn't 100% accurate, it’s designed to help block explicit results, like pornography, from your Google search results. It can be turned on for: • Personal accounts or browsers • Children’s supervised devices and accounts using the Family Link app • Workplace or school devices and networks SafeSearch only works on Google search results. When it's turned on, you can still find explicit content through other search engines or by directly visiting a site with explicit content. Learn more about:

How to Turn Off SafeSearch on Google Search

To disable SafeSearch on Google, open Google.com, go to Settings > Search Settings, then untick "Turn on Safe Search." On iPhone or Android, open Google.com, then navigate to Settings > Search Settings, and select "Show Explicit Results." Google Search’s SafeSearch ensures you You only have to disable SafeSearch on one of your signed-in devices. That setting syncs across all your Google devices. Note: If your Google account is RELATED: Why Parents Should Be Using Google Family Link And that’s it. Going forward, Google will include all kinds of results in your searches, including the ones containing explicit content. RELATED: How to Unblock "Potentially Sensitive Content" on Twitter To toggle off SafeSearch on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, open a web browser on your phone and launch the At the bottom of the Google site, tap “Settings.” In the menu that opens, tap “Search Settings.” On the “Search Settings” page, in the “SafeSearch Filters” section, enable the “Show Explicit Results” option.