How to Enable Google SafeSearch to Block Explicit Content from the Internet

Thanks to the Google SafeSearch function, You can be guaranteed that no explicit content will appear in your search results. The feature is automatically disabled for users who are older than 18. Going into the options will allow you to manually enable it, though. It is still able to be enabled on desktop and mobile devices even if the user is not in their Google account.

It’s important to consider a few factors before adjusting Google SafeSearch settings. First, to get Google to automatically sync this option across all devices connected to the same Google account, customers only need to enable or disable it on one of their devices. Nevertheless, a parent managing a child’s Google account using the Family Link app can only deactivate the account from their personally owned phone.

Google SafeSearch is a feature that filters out explicit content from your search results. This includes images, text, and videos that are sexually suggestive, violent, or otherwise inappropriate. SafeSearch is a great way to protect yourself and your children from seeing explicit content online.

To enable Google SafeSearch, follow these steps:

Go to Google Search.
Click the Settings gear icon in the top right corner of the page.
Click Search settings.
Under SafeSearch, select Filter explicit results.
Click Save.

You can also lock SafeSearch to prevent others from changing your settings. To do this, follow these steps:

Go to Google Search.
Click the Settings gear icon in the top right corner of the page.
Click Search settings.
Under SafeSearch, click Lock SafeSearch.
Enter your Google password and click Lock SafeSearch.

Once you have locked SafeSearch, only you will be able to change the settings.

Here are some additional tips for using Google SafeSearch:

You can also enable SafeSearch in Google Chrome by following these steps:

Open Chrome.
Click the three dots in the top right corner of the browser window.
Click Settings.
Scroll down and click Advanced.
Under Privacy and Security, click SafeSearch.
Select the level of SafeSearch filtering you want to use.

You can also enable SafeSearch for YouTube by following these steps:

Go to YouTube.
Click the three dots in the top right corner of the browser window.
Click Settings.
Click Restricted Mode.
Toggle on Restricted Mode.

Why is it important to use SafeSearch?

There are a number of reasons why it is important to use SafeSearch:

To protect children from seeing explicit content.
To avoid seeing offensive or disturbing content.
To improve the quality of your search results.
To prevent your computer from being infected with malware.

How does SafeSearch work?

SafeSearch uses a variety of methods to filter out explicit content, including:

Keyword filtering: SafeSearch blocks search results that contain certain keywords that are associated with explicit content.
Image analysis: SafeSearch analyzes images to identify those that are sexually suggestive or violent.
Text analysis: SafeSearch analyzes text to identify explicit content.
User feedback: SafeSearch also uses user feedback to identify and block explicit content.

SafeSearch is not perfect, but it is a valuable tool for protecting yourself and your children from seeing explicit content online. It removes the majority of graphic material from search results when looking for photos, videos, and web pages. Google acknowledges that it cannot be 100% accurate, so occasionally inaccurate stuff may still make its way through. Google will display the most relevant search results to consumers as long as it is enabled. These results could occasionally contain a lot of explicit material.