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How to DISable "safe" search

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in Firefox, how to "dis" able SAFE search so nothing is blocked from being searched and viewed?

in Firefox, how to "dis" able SAFE search so nothing is blocked from being searched and viewed?

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Go thru your computer, and disable anything from Google.

Look thru your add-ons list and make sure you know what each one is and what it does. Also, check the programs that are on your computer

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

Go thru the list. If you find something that you don't know what it is, use a web search.

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Safesearch is something used by mozilla to filter adult or irrtative contents

Modified by Rashya Sharma

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That is a Google setting (SafeSearch filters) that you can find on the Google Search Settings page.

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1. why is Mozilla in bed with google at all anyway? i went to safe search google section and in that section there is NO way to DISable \\

Safe Search. wow. I don't like google, they invade my computer and pretend they are a relative telling me how and why to search, really?

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Chosen Solution

Go thru your computer, and disable anything from Google.

Look thru your add-ons list and make sure you know what each one is and what it does. Also, check the programs that are on your computer

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

Go thru the list. If you find something that you don't know what it is, use a web search.

Troubleshoot Firefox Issues Caused By Malware {web link}

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firefoxlousy said

in Firefox, how to "dis" able SAFE search so nothing is blocked from being searched and viewed?

I have removed safe search in Mozilla Options. I have disabled safe search in Internet options.

Yet safe search shows up when I click the Mozilla tool bar shows up. How do I get rid of this add on.

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What are you using as your search engine? Check it's options on it's web page.