WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker
Stay safe online with WOT, the ultimate website security and safety check extension
WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker
"WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker" is an Edge extension designed to enhance your online security. It provides real-time website safety ratings, anti-phishing alerts, data breach monitoring, and safe shopping features. With a community of over 2 million users, WOT ensures you can surf the web confidently and securely. Enjoy advanced content filtering, personal dashboards, and community-driven ratings, making online safety easier than ever.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
Permissions:
- tabs
- contextMenus
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- declarativeNetRequest
- declarativeNetRequestFeedback
- storage
- scripting
- alarms
Host permissions:
- http://www.mywot.com/*
- http://api.mywot.com/*
- https://api.mywot.com/*
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 5.87M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Firefox
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Good security and protection for users
- Works reliably for checking website safety
- Helpful in protecting against dangerous sites
- User-friendly interface for security warnings
Cons
- Blocks access to some legitimate sites
- Issues with compatibility in Microsoft Edge
- Too much nagware and prompts for premium features
- Reported false positives on safe websites
Most mentioned
- Reliability issues with site warnings
- Blocking access to some sites
- Compatibility problems with Edge
- Frequent prompts to purchase premium features
User reviews
Five stars all the way. Has good detection features. Immediately, came up and gave me the option to scan the browser I was using. Everything came up, clear. With all the scamming that is taking place, frequently, you just have to be very careful.
by Mel, 2025-03-07
Good security extension
by Николай, 2025-02-23
Very satisfied with the help and protection from WOT on my laptop, PC and Android phone.
by Vincent, 2025-01-22
Add-on safety
Risk impact
WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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