Best Anti-phishing, malware & safe browsing Chrome extensions (2026)
The 20 most-used Anti-phishing, malware & safe browsing on the Chrome Web Store, ranked by real store users. Listings rated under 3 stars on 20+ ratings are left out. Site reputation, phishing and scam warnings, link scanners, malware blocking, safe browsing for families and companies.
Top 20 Anti-phishing, malware & safe browsing, ranked
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McAfee® WebAdvisor
McAfee® WebAdvisor
≈161M users4.6★ from 15.5K ratingsUpdated 4 days ago11 permissions - 2
Endpoint Verification
Allows Google Workspace administrators to view laptop and desktop status, including OS, device, and user information.
≈10M users3.4★ from 95 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago14 permissions - 3
Avast Online Security & Privacy
Avast browser security and web reputation plugin.
≈5M users4.4★ from 25.9K ratingsUpdated 13 months ago9 permissions - 4
Microsoft Defender Browser Protection
Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
≈3M users4.1★ from 629 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago4 permissions - 5
Trend Micro Toolbar
See Links to Risky Websites at a Glance. Enhance Your Protection from Trend Micro Security Software.
≈3M users3.7★ from 858 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago12 permissions - 6
Bitdefender Web Sage
Blocks scams, phishing and dangerous sites before they load, free. Premium adds AI that explains threats and guards your money.
≈1M users4.4★ from 920 ratingsUpdated 2 weeks ago18 permissions - 7
Avast Passwords
Forget remembering your passwords. IMPORTANT: This extension requires Avast Antivirus for Windows. You can download the Avast…
≈1M users3.9★ from 560 ratingsUpdated 19 months ago7 permissions - 8
Quick Heal Web Protection
Quick Heal Web Protection safeguards the user from malicious, phishing, and unwanted websites.
≈800K users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago7 permissions - 9
WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker
Stay safe online with WOT, the ultimate website security and safety check extension
≈700K users4.5★ from 10.8K ratingsUpdated 7 months ago14 permissions - 10
Google BeyondCorp Extension (prod)
Extension to securely enable shortnames and plain http access to corp and prod from anywhere.
≈600K users5.0★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 10 days ago12 permissions - 11
AdGuard Browser Assistant
Extension for the AdGuard desktop app. Manages filtering right from the browser, hides annoying elements in two clicks.
≈600K users4.0★ from 252 ratingsUpdated 13 days ago6 permissions - 12
Crease
Detect and block common web threats.
≈600K users1.9★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago11 permissions - 13
AVG Online Security
AVG Browser Security and web reputation plugin.
≈500K users4.7★ from 630 ratingsUpdated 13 months ago9 permissions - 14
Password Alert
Password Alert helps protect against phishing attacks.
≈500K users4.3★ from 888 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago7 permissions - 15
IObit Surfing Protection
Helps you detect malicious website and emails from malicious sender. If any threats detected, it will alert you not to open.
≈400K users4.0★ from 148 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago10 permissions - 16
Trend Micro Toolbar for Mac
See links to risky websites at a glance. Enhance your protection from Trend Micro security software.
≈300K users4.4★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago8 permissions - 17
I still don't care about cookies
Community version of the extension `I don't care about cookies` (no Avast)
≈300K users4.3★ from 214 ratingsUpdated 10 months ago9 permissions - 18
J2TEAM Security
J2TEAM Security helps protect against phishing attacks.
≈300K users4.9★ from 23.1K ratingsUpdated 5 months ago13 permissions - 19
Secure Enterprise Browser
Transparently protects your most sensitive data and critical applications.
≈200K usersNot rated yetUpdated 13 days ago20 permissions - 20
Sophos Chrome Security
This is the Sophos Mobile client for Chrome devices.
≈200K users4.3★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago15 permissions
Head-to-head comparisons
Anti-phishing, malware & safe browsing: questions
What is the most popular Anti-phishing, malware & safe browsing Chrome extension?
McAfee® WebAdvisor is the most used, with ≈161M users and a 4.6-star rating. Endpoint Verification is next with ≈10M users.
Which Anti-phishing, malware & safe browsing extension has the best rating?
Of the listings with 100+ ratings, J2TEAM Security rates highest: 4.9 out of 5 from 23.1K ratings.
Are these Anti-phishing, malware & safe browsing still maintained?
6 of the 20 listed here were updated in the last 30 days. Each card shows how recently it was updated.